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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.90, 242,592.09 and 56,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.90, 242,592.09 and 56,546.70 is: 84,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.90 : 242,592.09 = 56,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.90/242,592.09 = 56,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.90x = 242,592.09 × 56,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.90x = 13,717,782,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,782,135.60/161,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,820.13

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