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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,577.82, 242,257.37 and 56,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,577.82, 242,257.37 and 56,339.38 is: 84,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,577.82 : 242,257.37 = 56,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,577.82/242,257.37 = 56,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,577.82x = 242,257.37 × 56,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,577.82x = 13,648,628,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,628,814.94/161,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,470.93

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