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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,651.88, 242,477.82 and 56,471.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,651.88, 242,477.82 and 56,471.76 is: 84,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,651.88 : 242,477.82 = 56,471.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,651.88/242,477.82 = 56,471.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,651.88x = 242,477.82 × 56,471.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,651.88x = 13,693,149,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,149,256.36/161,651.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,707.64

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