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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,840.33, 343,265.49 and 161,095.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,840.33, 343,265.49 and 161,095.53 is: 241,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,840.33 : 343,265.49 = 161,095.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,840.33/343,265.49 = 161,095.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,840.33x = 343,265.49 × 161,095.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,840.33x = 55,298,536,042.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,298,536,042.26/228,840.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,646.81

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