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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,806.14, 242,818.55 and 56,626.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,806.14, 242,818.55 and 56,626.02 is: 84,977.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,806.14 : 242,818.55 = 56,626.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,806.14/242,818.55 = 56,626.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,806.14x = 242,818.55 × 56,626.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,806.14x = 13,749,848,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,749,848,068.67/161,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,977.29

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