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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,575.00, 242,473.23 and 56,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,575.00, 242,473.23 and 56,393.97 is: 84,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,575.00 : 242,473.23 = 56,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,575.00/242,473.23 = 56,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,575.00x = 242,473.23 × 56,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,575.00x = 13,674,027,149.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,027,149.15/161,575.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,629.60

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