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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,805.40, 242,664.90 and 56,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,805.40, 242,664.90 and 56,613.40 is: 84,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,805.40 : 242,664.90 = 56,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,805.40/242,664.90 = 56,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,805.40x = 242,664.90 × 56,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,805.40x = 13,738,085,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,738,085,049.66/161,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,904.98

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