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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.60, 242,607.90 and 56,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.60, 242,607.90 and 56,546.60 is: 84,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.60 : 242,607.90 = 56,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.60/242,607.90 = 56,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.60x = 242,607.90 × 56,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.60x = 13,718,651,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,651,878.14/161,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,819.90

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