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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,757.70, 242,550.15 and 56,580.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,757.70, 242,550.15 and 56,580.10 is: 84,839.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,757.70 : 242,550.15 = 56,580.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,757.70/242,550.15 = 56,580.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,757.70x = 242,550.15 × 56,580.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,757.70x = 13,723,511,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,511,742.02/161,757.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,839.93

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