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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,466.95, 342,325.89 and 161,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,466.95, 342,325.89 and 161,787.33 is: 242,415.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,466.95 : 342,325.89 = 161,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,466.95/342,325.89 = 161,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,466.95x = 342,325.89 × 161,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,466.95x = 55,383,991,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,383,991,732.97/228,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,415.77

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