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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,546.58, 242,302.59 and 56,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,546.58, 242,302.59 and 56,367.54 is: 84,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,546.58 : 242,302.59 = 56,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,546.58/242,302.59 = 56,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,546.58x = 242,302.59 × 56,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,546.58x = 13,658,000,933.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,000,933.93/161,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,545.28

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