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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,427.99, 242,143.20 and 56,246.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,427.99, 242,143.20 and 56,246.79 is: 84,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,427.99 : 242,143.20 = 56,246.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,427.99/242,143.20 = 56,246.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,427.99x = 242,143.20 × 56,246.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,427.99x = 13,619,777,720.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,777,720.33/161,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,370.61

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