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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,586.81, 242,438.54 and 56,421.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,586.81, 242,438.54 and 56,421.27 is: 84,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,586.81 : 242,438.54 = 56,421.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,586.81/242,438.54 = 56,421.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,586.81x = 242,438.54 × 56,421.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,586.81x = 13,678,690,041.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,690,041.64/161,586.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,652.27

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