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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,774.40, 242,661.60 and 56,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,774.40, 242,661.60 and 56,579.70 is: 84,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,774.40 : 242,661.60 = 56,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,774.40/242,661.60 = 56,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,774.40x = 242,661.60 × 56,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,774.40x = 13,729,720,529.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,720,529.52/161,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,869.55

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