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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.54, 242,472.54 and 56,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.54, 242,472.54 and 56,393.50 is: 84,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.54 : 242,472.54 = 56,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.54/242,472.54 = 56,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.54x = 242,472.54 × 56,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.54x = 13,673,875,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,875,184.49/161,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,628.90

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