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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,638.40, 242,414.40 and 56,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,638.40, 242,414.40 and 56,446.40 is: 84,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,638.40 : 242,414.40 = 56,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,638.40/242,414.40 = 56,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,638.40x = 242,414.40 × 56,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,638.40x = 13,683,420,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,683,420,188.16/161,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,654.51

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