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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,511.80, 330,934.11 and 161,500.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,511.80, 330,934.11 and 161,500.45 is: 242,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,511.80 : 330,934.11 = 161,500.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,511.80/330,934.11 = 161,500.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,511.80x = 330,934.11 × 161,500.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,511.80x = 53,446,007,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,446,007,685.35/220,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,372.55

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