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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,642.16, 242,574.18 and 56,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,642.16, 242,574.18 and 56,461.32 is: 84,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,642.16 : 242,574.18 = 56,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,642.16/242,574.18 = 56,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,642.16x = 242,574.18 × 56,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,642.16x = 13,696,058,400.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,696,058,400.72/161,642.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,730.73

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