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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,804.16, 242,815.54 and 56,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,804.16, 242,815.54 and 56,624.04 is: 84,974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,804.16 : 242,815.54 = 56,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,804.16/242,815.54 = 56,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,804.16x = 242,815.54 × 56,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,804.16x = 13,749,196,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,196,849.58/161,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,974.31

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