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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,573.94, 242,251.56 and 56,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,573.94, 242,251.56 and 56,335.50 is: 84,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,573.94 : 242,251.56 = 56,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,573.94/242,251.56 = 56,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,573.94x = 242,251.56 × 56,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,573.94x = 13,647,362,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,362,758.38/161,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,465.12

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