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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,596.60, 242,505.60 and 56,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,596.60, 242,505.60 and 56,415.60 is: 84,662.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,596.60 : 242,505.60 = 56,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,596.60/242,505.60 = 56,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,596.60x = 242,505.60 × 56,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,596.60x = 13,681,098,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,098,927.36/161,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,662.05

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