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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,366.76, 242,082.95 and 56,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,366.76, 242,082.95 and 56,193.93 is: 84,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,366.76 : 242,082.95 = 56,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,366.76/242,082.95 = 56,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,366.76x = 242,082.95 × 56,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,366.76x = 13,603,592,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,603,592,065.52/161,366.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,302.32

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