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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,710.40, 242,522.40 and 56,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,710.40, 242,522.40 and 56,518.40 is: 84,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,710.40 : 242,522.40 = 56,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,710.40/242,522.40 = 56,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,710.40x = 242,522.40 × 56,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,710.40x = 13,706,978,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,978,012.16/161,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,762.50

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