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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,823.80, 242,735.70 and 56,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,823.80, 242,735.70 and 56,653.40 is: 84,980.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,823.80 : 242,735.70 = 56,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,823.80/242,735.70 = 56,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,823.80x = 242,735.70 × 56,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,823.80x = 13,751,802,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,802,706.38/161,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,980.10

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