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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,547.56, 242,432.04 and 56,366.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,547.56, 242,432.04 and 56,366.52 is: 84,588.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,547.56 : 242,432.04 = 56,366.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,547.56/242,432.04 = 56,366.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,547.56x = 242,432.04 × 56,366.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,547.56x = 13,665,050,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,050,431.30/161,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.40

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