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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,594.29, 242,502.15 and 56,413.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,594.29, 242,502.15 and 56,413.25 is: 84,658.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,594.29 : 242,502.15 = 56,413.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,594.29/242,502.15 = 56,413.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,594.29x = 242,502.15 × 56,413.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,594.29x = 13,680,334,808.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,334,808.19/161,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,658.53

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