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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,464.35, 242,196.54 and 56,258.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,464.35, 242,196.54 and 56,258.73 is: 84,388.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,464.35 : 242,196.54 = 56,258.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,464.35/242,196.54 = 56,258.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,464.35x = 242,196.54 × 56,258.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,464.35x = 13,625,669,750.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,669,750.79/161,464.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,388.10

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