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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,783.84, 328,087.80 and 161,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,783.84, 328,087.80 and 161,313.36 is: 222,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,783.84 : 328,087.80 = 161,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,783.84/328,087.80 = 161,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,783.84x = 328,087.80 × 161,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,783.84x = 52,924,945,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,924,945,393.01/237,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,575.87

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