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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,775.04, 242,697.12 and 56,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,775.04, 242,697.12 and 56,597.44 is: 84,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,775.04 : 242,697.12 = 56,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,775.04/242,697.12 = 56,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,775.04x = 242,697.12 × 56,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,775.04x = 13,736,035,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,035,687.37/161,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,908.25

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