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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.42, 242,284.62 and 56,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.42, 242,284.62 and 56,341.50 is: 84,512.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.42 : 242,284.62 = 56,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.42/242,284.62 = 56,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.42x = 242,284.62 × 56,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.42x = 13,650,678,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,650,678,917.73/161,522.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,512.60

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