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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,966.94, 242,952.57 and 56,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,966.94, 242,952.57 and 56,788.98 is: 85,184.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,966.94 : 242,952.57 = 56,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,966.94/242,952.57 = 56,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,966.94x = 242,952.57 × 56,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,966.94x = 13,797,028,638.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,028,638.68/161,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.23

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