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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.17, 242,470.49 and 56,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.17, 242,470.49 and 56,392.14 is: 84,626.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.17 : 242,470.49 = 56,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.17/242,470.49 = 56,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.17x = 242,470.49 × 56,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.17x = 13,673,428,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,428,898.98/161,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.85

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