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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,544.08, 242,298.84 and 56,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,544.08, 242,298.84 and 56,365.04 is: 84,541.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,544.08 : 242,298.84 = 56,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,544.08/242,298.84 = 56,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,544.08x = 242,298.84 × 56,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,544.08x = 13,657,183,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,657,183,808.55/161,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,541.53

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