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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,516.92, 242,273.18 and 56,335.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,516.92, 242,273.18 and 56,335.48 is: 84,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,516.92 : 242,273.18 = 56,335.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,516.92/242,273.18 = 56,335.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,516.92x = 242,273.18 × 56,335.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,516.92x = 13,648,575,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,575,886.43/161,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,502.45

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