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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,780.84, 328,083.66 and 161,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,780.84, 328,083.66 and 161,310.36 is: 222,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,780.84 : 328,083.66 = 161,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,780.84/328,083.66 = 161,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,780.84x = 328,083.66 × 161,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,780.84x = 52,923,293,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,293,304.72/237,780.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,571.73

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