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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,593.44, 242,403.12 and 56,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,593.44, 242,403.12 and 56,410.08 is: 84,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,593.44 : 242,403.12 = 56,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,593.44/242,403.12 = 56,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,593.44x = 242,403.12 × 56,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,593.44x = 13,673,979,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,673,979,391.45/161,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,619.64

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