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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,541.44, 315,825.50 and 161,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,541.44, 315,825.50 and 161,353.84 is: 240,896.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,541.44 : 315,825.50 = 161,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,541.44/315,825.50 = 161,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,541.44x = 315,825.50 × 161,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,541.44x = 50,959,657,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,959,657,194.92/211,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,896.81

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