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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,506.44, 242,261.69 and 56,325.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,506.44, 242,261.69 and 56,325.38 is: 84,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,506.44 : 242,261.69 = 56,325.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,506.44/242,261.69 = 56,325.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,506.44x = 242,261.69 × 56,325.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,506.44x = 13,645,480,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,480,255.76/161,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,488.77

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