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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,904.73, 242,710.08 and 56,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,904.73, 242,710.08 and 56,666.29 is: 84,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,904.73 : 242,710.08 = 56,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,904.73/242,710.08 = 56,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,904.73x = 242,710.08 × 56,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,904.73x = 13,753,479,779.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,479,779.20/161,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.98

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