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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,657.22, 242,486.31 and 56,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,657.22, 242,486.31 and 56,476.20 is: 84,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,657.22 : 242,486.31 = 56,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,657.22/242,486.31 = 56,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,657.22x = 242,486.31 × 56,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,657.22x = 13,694,705,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,705,340.82/161,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,714.47

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