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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,758.02, 242,669.84 and 56,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,758.02, 242,669.84 and 56,650.80 is: 84,987.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,758.02 : 242,669.84 = 56,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,758.02/242,669.84 = 56,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,758.02x = 242,669.84 × 56,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,758.02x = 13,747,440,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,440,288.62/161,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.69

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