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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.18, 242,483.99 and 56,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.18, 242,483.99 and 56,401.16 is: 84,640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.18 : 242,483.99 = 56,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.18/242,483.99 = 56,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.18x = 242,483.99 × 56,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.18x = 13,676,376,823.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,376,823.00/161,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,640.38

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