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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.40, 242,530.80 and 56,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.40, 242,530.80 and 56,495.20 is: 84,720.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.40 : 242,530.80 = 56,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.40/242,530.80 = 56,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.40x = 242,530.80 × 56,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.40x = 13,701,826,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,701,826,052.16/161,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,720.16

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