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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,600.22, 242,510.94 and 56,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,600.22, 242,510.94 and 56,419.20 is: 84,667.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,600.22 : 242,510.94 = 56,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,600.22/242,510.94 = 56,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,600.22x = 242,510.94 × 56,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,600.22x = 13,682,273,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,273,226.05/161,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,667.42

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