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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,834.04, 242,785.74 and 56,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,834.04, 242,785.74 and 56,656.44 is: 84,996.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,834.04 : 242,785.74 = 56,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,834.04/242,785.74 = 56,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,834.04x = 242,785.74 × 56,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,834.04x = 13,755,375,711.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,375,711.17/161,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.80

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