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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,594.30, 242,238.09 and 56,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,594.30, 242,238.09 and 56,385.02 is: 84,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,594.30 : 242,238.09 = 56,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,594.30/242,238.09 = 56,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,594.30x = 242,238.09 × 56,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,594.30x = 13,658,599,549.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,658,599,549.41/161,594.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,524.02

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