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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,759.40, 242,574.30 and 56,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,759.40, 242,574.30 and 56,524.20 is: 84,763.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,759.40 : 242,574.30 = 56,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,759.40/242,574.30 = 56,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,759.40x = 242,574.30 × 56,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,759.40x = 13,711,318,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,711,318,248.06/161,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,763.66

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