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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.80, 242,495.10 and 56,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.80, 242,495.10 and 56,524.20 is: 84,766.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.80 : 242,495.10 = 56,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.80/242,495.10 = 56,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.80x = 242,495.10 × 56,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.80x = 13,706,841,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,841,531.42/161,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,766.17

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