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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,832.78, 242,749.17 and 56,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,832.78, 242,749.17 and 56,627.15 is: 84,940.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,832.78 : 242,749.17 = 56,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,832.78/242,749.17 = 56,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,832.78x = 242,749.17 × 56,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,832.78x = 13,746,192,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,746,192,448.22/161,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,940.72

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