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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,760.52, 242,673.59 and 56,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,760.52, 242,673.59 and 56,653.30 is: 84,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,760.52 : 242,673.59 = 56,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,760.52/242,673.59 = 56,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,760.52x = 242,673.59 × 56,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,760.52x = 13,748,259,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,259,696.35/161,760.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,991.44

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