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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,741.39, 242,634.77 and 56,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,741.39, 242,634.77 and 56,536.43 is: 84,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,741.39 : 242,634.77 = 56,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,741.39/242,634.77 = 56,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,741.39x = 242,634.77 × 56,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,741.39x = 13,717,703,406.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,703,406.99/161,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,812.57

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