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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.14, 242,483.93 and 56,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.14, 242,483.93 and 56,401.10 is: 84,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.14 : 242,483.93 = 56,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.14/242,483.93 = 56,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.14x = 242,483.93 × 56,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.14x = 13,676,360,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,360,384.32/161,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,640.30

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