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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,784.84, 328,089.18 and 161,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,784.84, 328,089.18 and 161,314.36 is: 222,577.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,784.84 : 328,089.18 = 161,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,784.84/328,089.18 = 161,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,784.84x = 328,089.18 × 161,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,784.84x = 52,925,496,094.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,925,496,094.62/237,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,577.25

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