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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,558.88, 242,336.16 and 56,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,558.88, 242,336.16 and 56,377.32 is: 84,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,558.88 : 242,336.16 = 56,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,558.88/242,336.16 = 56,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,558.88x = 242,336.16 × 56,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,558.88x = 13,662,263,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,263,239.89/161,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,565.23

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