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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,593.97, 242,501.68 and 56,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,593.97, 242,501.68 and 56,412.94 is: 84,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,593.97 : 242,501.68 = 56,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,593.97/242,501.68 = 56,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,593.97x = 242,501.68 × 56,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,593.97x = 13,680,232,441.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,232,441.67/161,593.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.06

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