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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,667.88, 242,472.84 and 56,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,667.88, 242,472.84 and 56,516.92 is: 84,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,667.88 : 242,472.84 = 56,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,667.88/242,472.84 = 56,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,667.88x = 242,472.84 × 56,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,667.88x = 13,703,818,100.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,818,100.45/161,667.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,765.25

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