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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,382.51, 316,438.00 and 161,437.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,382.51, 316,438.00 and 161,437.19 is: 222,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,382.51 : 316,438.00 = 161,437.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,382.51/316,438.00 = 161,437.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,382.51x = 316,438.00 × 161,437.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,382.51x = 51,084,859,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,084,859,543.44/229,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,706.00

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