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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,774.60, 242,661.90 and 56,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,774.60, 242,661.90 and 56,582.60 is: 84,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,774.60 : 242,661.90 = 56,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,774.60/242,661.90 = 56,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,774.60x = 242,661.90 × 56,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,774.60x = 13,730,441,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,730,441,222.94/161,774.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.90

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