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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,790.80, 242,686.20 and 56,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,790.80, 242,686.20 and 56,620.40 is: 84,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790.80 : 242,686.20 = 56,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790.80/242,686.20 = 56,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790.80x = 242,686.20 × 56,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790.80x = 13,740,989,718.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,740,989,718.48/161,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,930.60

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