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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.60, 242,561.40 and 56,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.60, 242,561.40 and 56,515.60 is: 84,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.60 : 242,561.40 = 56,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.60/242,561.40 = 56,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.60x = 242,561.40 × 56,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.60x = 13,708,503,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,503,057.84/161,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,773.40

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