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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,835.04, 242,787.24 and 56,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,835.04, 242,787.24 and 56,657.44 is: 84,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,835.04 : 242,787.24 = 56,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,835.04/242,787.24 = 56,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,835.04x = 242,787.24 × 56,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,835.04x = 13,755,703,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,755,703,483.07/161,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.30

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