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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,672.32, 327,865.11 and 161,165.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,672.32, 327,865.11 and 161,165.54 is: 222,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,672.32 : 327,865.11 = 161,165.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,672.32/327,865.11 = 161,165.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,672.32x = 327,865.11 × 161,165.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,672.32x = 52,840,557,500.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,557,500.31/237,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,325.25

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