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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,698.60, 242,547.90 and 56,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,698.60, 242,547.90 and 56,506.60 is: 84,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,698.60 : 242,547.90 = 56,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,698.60/242,547.90 = 56,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,698.60x = 242,547.90 × 56,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,698.60x = 13,705,557,166.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,705,557,166.14/161,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,759.90

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