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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,451.96, 242,046.69 and 56,344.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,451.96, 242,046.69 and 56,344.74 is: 84,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,451.96 : 242,046.69 = 56,344.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,451.96/242,046.69 = 56,344.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,451.96x = 242,046.69 × 56,344.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,451.96x = 13,638,057,815.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,057,815.91/161,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,471.31

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