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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,771.04, 242,502.96 and 56,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,771.04, 242,502.96 and 56,521.44 is: 84,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,771.04 : 242,502.96 = 56,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,771.04/242,502.96 = 56,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,771.04x = 242,502.96 × 56,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,771.04x = 13,706,616,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,706,616,503.46/161,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,728.49

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