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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,797.63, 242,805.80 and 56,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,797.63, 242,805.80 and 56,617.51 is: 84,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,797.63 : 242,805.80 = 56,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,797.63/242,805.80 = 56,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,797.63x = 242,805.80 × 56,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,797.63x = 13,747,059,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,747,059,526.47/161,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,964.53

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