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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.64, 242,648.64 and 56,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.64, 242,648.64 and 56,545.68 is: 84,826.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.64 : 242,648.64 = 56,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.64/242,648.64 = 56,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.64x = 242,648.64 × 56,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.64x = 13,720,732,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,732,349.88/161,750.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.45

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