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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,543.08, 242,297.34 and 56,364.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,543.08, 242,297.34 and 56,364.04 is: 84,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,543.08 : 242,297.34 = 56,364.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,543.08/242,297.34 = 56,364.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,543.08x = 242,297.34 × 56,364.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,543.08x = 13,656,856,963.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,856,963.65/161,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,540.03

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