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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,450.32, 242,044.26 and 56,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,450.32, 242,044.26 and 56,343.10 is: 84,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,450.32 : 242,044.26 = 56,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,450.32/242,044.26 = 56,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,450.32x = 242,044.26 × 56,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,450.32x = 13,637,523,945.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,523,945.61/161,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,468.86

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