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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,813.20, 242,827.77 and 56,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,813.20, 242,827.77 and 56,632.18 is: 84,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,813.20 : 242,827.77 = 56,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,813.20/242,827.77 = 56,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,813.20x = 242,827.77 × 56,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,813.20x = 13,751,865,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,865,979.64/161,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,986.06

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