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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,596.30, 242,241.08 and 56,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,596.30, 242,241.08 and 56,387.02 is: 84,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,596.30 : 242,241.08 = 56,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,596.30/242,241.08 = 56,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,596.30x = 242,241.08 × 56,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,596.30x = 13,659,252,622.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,252,622.78/161,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,527.01

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