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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,698.64, 242,618.52 and 56,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,698.64, 242,618.52 and 56,593.04 is: 84,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,698.64 : 242,618.52 = 56,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,698.64/242,618.52 = 56,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,698.64x = 242,618.52 × 56,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,698.64x = 13,730,519,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,519,607.10/161,698.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.26

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