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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,414.50, 242,122.96 and 56,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,414.50, 242,122.96 and 56,233.30 is: 84,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,414.50 : 242,122.96 = 56,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,414.50/242,122.96 = 56,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,414.50x = 242,122.96 × 56,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,414.50x = 13,615,373,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,615,373,046.57/161,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,350.37

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