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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.62, 242,472.67 and 56,393.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.62, 242,472.67 and 56,393.59 is: 84,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.62 : 242,472.67 = 56,393.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.62/242,472.67 = 56,393.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.62x = 242,472.67 × 56,393.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.62x = 13,673,904,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,904,045.66/161,574.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.03

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