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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,776.54, 242,699.37 and 56,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,776.54, 242,699.37 and 56,598.94 is: 84,910.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,776.54 : 242,699.37 = 56,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,776.54/242,699.37 = 56,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,776.54x = 242,699.37 × 56,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,776.54x = 13,736,527,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,527,080.67/161,776.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,910.50

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