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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,695.94, 242,654.88 and 56,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,695.94, 242,654.88 and 56,515.02 is: 84,811.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,695.94 : 242,654.88 = 56,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,695.94/242,654.88 = 56,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,695.94x = 242,654.88 × 56,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,695.94x = 13,713,645,396.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,645,396.30/161,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,811.32

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