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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,776.04, 242,698.62 and 56,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,776.04, 242,698.62 and 56,598.44 is: 84,909.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.04 : 242,698.62 = 56,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.04/242,698.62 = 56,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.04x = 242,698.62 × 56,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.04x = 13,736,363,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,363,282.15/161,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,909.75

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