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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,593.30, 242,236.59 and 56,384.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,593.30, 242,236.59 and 56,384.02 is: 84,522.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,593.30 : 242,236.59 = 56,384.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,593.30/242,236.59 = 56,384.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,593.30x = 242,236.59 × 56,384.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,593.30x = 13,658,272,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,272,735.29/161,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,522.52

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