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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,732.20, 242,511.90 and 56,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,732.20, 242,511.90 and 56,554.60 is: 84,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,732.20 : 242,511.90 = 56,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,732.20/242,511.90 = 56,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,732.20x = 242,511.90 × 56,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,732.20x = 13,715,163,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,715,163,499.74/161,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,801.69

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