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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,535.33, 242,294.09 and 56,361.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,535.33, 242,294.09 and 56,361.69 is: 84,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,535.33 : 242,294.09 = 56,361.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,535.33/242,294.09 = 56,361.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,535.33x = 242,294.09 × 56,361.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,535.33x = 13,656,104,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,104,107.60/161,535.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,539.43

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