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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,753.70, 242,544.15 and 56,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,753.70, 242,544.15 and 56,576.10 is: 84,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,753.70 : 242,544.15 = 56,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,753.70/242,544.15 = 56,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,753.70x = 242,544.15 × 56,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,753.70x = 13,722,202,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,202,084.82/161,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,833.93

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