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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.94, 242,253.06 and 56,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.94, 242,253.06 and 56,336.50 is: 84,466.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.94 : 242,253.06 = 56,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.94/242,253.06 = 56,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.94x = 242,253.06 × 56,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.94x = 13,647,689,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,647,689,514.69/161,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,466.62

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