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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,908.40, 242,684.40 and 56,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,908.40, 242,684.40 and 56,673.20 is: 84,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,908.40 : 242,684.40 = 56,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,908.40/242,684.40 = 56,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,908.40x = 242,684.40 × 56,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,908.40x = 13,753,701,538.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,753,701,538.08/161,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,947.42

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