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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,764.38, 242,755.92 and 56,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,764.38, 242,755.92 and 56,584.26 is: 84,914.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,764.38 : 242,755.92 = 56,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,764.38/242,755.92 = 56,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,764.38x = 242,755.92 × 56,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,764.38x = 13,736,164,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,164,093.82/161,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,914.64

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