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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,992.44, 242,990.82 and 56,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,992.44, 242,990.82 and 56,814.48 is: 85,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,992.44 : 242,990.82 = 56,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,992.44/242,990.82 = 56,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,992.44x = 242,990.82 × 56,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,992.44x = 13,805,397,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,805,397,083.07/161,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,222.48

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