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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,966.44, 242,951.82 and 56,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,966.44, 242,951.82 and 56,788.48 is: 85,183.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,966.44 : 242,951.82 = 56,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,966.44/242,951.82 = 56,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,966.44x = 242,951.82 × 56,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,966.44x = 13,796,864,571.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,796,864,571.03/161,966.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,183.48

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