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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,769.96, 242,607.42 and 56,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,769.96, 242,607.42 and 56,569.32 is: 84,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,769.96 : 242,607.42 = 56,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,769.96/242,607.42 = 56,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,769.96x = 242,607.42 × 56,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,769.96x = 13,724,136,776.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,724,136,776.35/161,769.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,837.36

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