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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.60, 242,625.90 and 56,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.60, 242,625.90 and 56,558.60 is: 84,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.60 : 242,625.90 = 56,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.60/242,625.90 = 56,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.60x = 242,625.90 × 56,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.60x = 13,722,581,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,581,227.74/161,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.90

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