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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,600.27, 242,444.14 and 56,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,600.27, 242,444.14 and 56,427.44 is: 84,656.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,600.27 : 242,444.14 = 56,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,600.27/242,444.14 = 56,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,600.27x = 242,444.14 × 56,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,600.27x = 13,680,500,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,500,809.91/161,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,656.43

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