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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,926.40, 242,846.40 and 56,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,926.40, 242,846.40 and 56,734.40 is: 85,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926.40 : 242,846.40 = 56,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926.40/242,846.40 = 56,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926.40x = 242,846.40 × 56,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926.40x = 13,777,744,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,744,796.16/161,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,086.46

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