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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.17, 242,471.99 and 56,393.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.17, 242,471.99 and 56,393.14 is: 84,628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.17 : 242,471.99 = 56,393.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.17/242,471.99 = 56,393.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.17x = 242,471.99 × 56,393.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.17x = 13,673,756,878.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,756,878.15/161,574.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,628.36

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