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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,473.20, 242,132.04 and 56,289.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,473.20, 242,132.04 and 56,289.84 is: 84,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,473.20 : 242,132.04 = 56,289.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,473.20/242,132.04 = 56,289.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,473.20x = 242,132.04 × 56,289.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,473.20x = 13,629,573,790.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,629,573,790.47/161,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,407.65

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