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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,661.94, 327,850.82 and 161,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,661.94, 327,850.82 and 161,155.16 is: 222,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,661.94 : 327,850.82 = 161,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,661.94/327,850.82 = 161,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,661.94x = 327,850.82 × 161,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,661.94x = 52,834,851,353.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,834,851,353.23/237,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,310.95

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