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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.54, 242,471.04 and 56,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.54, 242,471.04 and 56,392.50 is: 84,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.54 : 242,471.04 = 56,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.54/242,471.04 = 56,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.54x = 242,471.04 × 56,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.54x = 13,673,548,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,548,820.99/161,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,627.40

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