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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,833.23, 242,749.85 and 56,682.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,833.23, 242,749.85 and 56,682.27 is: 85,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,833.23 : 242,749.85 = 56,682.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,833.23/242,749.85 = 56,682.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,833.23x = 242,749.85 × 56,682.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,833.23x = 13,759,612,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,612,256.75/161,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.41

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