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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,694.94, 242,653.38 and 56,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,694.94, 242,653.38 and 56,514.02 is: 84,809.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,694.94 : 242,653.38 = 56,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,694.94/242,653.38 = 56,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,694.94x = 242,653.38 × 56,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,694.94x = 13,713,317,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,317,970.39/161,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,809.82

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