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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,745.60, 242,618.40 and 56,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,745.60, 242,618.40 and 56,553.60 is: 84,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,745.60 : 242,618.40 = 56,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,745.60/242,618.40 = 56,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,745.60x = 242,618.40 × 56,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,745.60x = 13,720,943,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,943,946.24/161,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,830.40

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