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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,901.80, 242,705.67 and 56,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,901.80, 242,705.67 and 56,663.36 is: 84,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,901.80 : 242,705.67 = 56,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,901.80/242,705.67 = 56,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,901.80x = 242,705.67 × 56,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,901.80x = 13,752,517,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,517,256.41/161,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,943.57

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