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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,572.83, 242,469.95 and 56,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,572.83, 242,469.95 and 56,391.80 is: 84,626.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,572.83 : 242,469.95 = 56,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,572.83/242,469.95 = 56,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,572.83x = 242,469.95 × 56,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,572.83x = 13,673,315,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,315,432.10/161,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.33

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