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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.37, 242,397.41 and 56,343.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.37, 242,397.41 and 56,343.35 is: 84,553.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.37 : 242,397.41 = 56,343.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.37/242,397.41 = 56,343.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.37x = 242,397.41 × 56,343.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.37x = 13,657,480,617.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,480,617.02/161,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,553.69

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