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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.51, 241,565.54 and 161,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.51, 241,565.54 and 161,467.17 is: 222,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.51 : 241,565.54 = 161,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.51/241,565.54 = 161,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.51x = 241,565.54 × 161,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.51x = 39,004,903,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,004,903,305.99/175,037.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,837.40

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