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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.45, 242,045.95 and 56,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.45, 242,045.95 and 56,344.23 is: 84,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.45 : 242,045.95 = 56,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.45/242,045.95 = 56,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.45x = 242,045.95 × 56,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.45x = 13,637,892,677.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,892,677.37/161,451.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.55

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