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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,701.94, 242,387.66 and 56,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,701.94, 242,387.66 and 56,434.34 is: 84,593.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,701.94 : 242,387.66 = 56,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,701.94/242,387.66 = 56,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,701.94x = 242,387.66 × 56,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,701.94x = 13,678,986,122.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,986,122.13/161,701.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,593.83

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