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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,767.40, 242,586.30 and 56,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,767.40, 242,586.30 and 56,532.20 is: 84,775.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,767.40 : 242,586.30 = 56,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,767.40/242,586.30 = 56,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,767.40x = 242,586.30 × 56,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,767.40x = 13,713,937,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,713,937,228.86/161,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,775.65

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