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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,524.44, 242,257.50 and 56,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,524.44, 242,257.50 and 56,373.48 is: 84,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,524.44 : 242,257.50 = 56,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,524.44/242,257.50 = 56,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,524.44x = 242,257.50 × 56,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,524.44x = 13,656,898,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,898,331.10/161,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.04

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