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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.58, 242,307.08 and 56,370.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.58, 242,307.08 and 56,370.54 is: 84,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.58 : 242,307.08 = 56,370.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.58/242,307.08 = 56,370.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.58x = 242,307.08 × 56,370.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.58x = 13,658,980,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,980,945.42/161,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,549.78

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