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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,525.37, 242,398.91 and 56,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,525.37, 242,398.91 and 56,344.35 is: 84,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,525.37 : 242,398.91 = 56,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,525.37/242,398.91 = 56,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,525.37x = 242,398.91 × 56,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,525.37x = 13,657,809,024.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,809,024.66/161,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,555.19

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