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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,577.32, 242,256.62 and 56,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,577.32, 242,256.62 and 56,338.88 is: 84,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,577.32 : 242,256.62 = 56,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,577.32/242,256.62 = 56,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,577.32x = 242,256.62 × 56,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,577.32x = 13,648,465,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,465,572.95/161,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.18

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