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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.19, 242,470.50 and 56,392.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.19, 242,470.50 and 56,392.17 is: 84,626.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.19 : 242,470.50 = 56,392.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.19/242,470.50 = 56,392.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.19x = 242,470.50 × 56,392.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.19x = 13,673,437,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,437,655.99/161,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.90

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