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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,789.84, 328,096.08 and 161,319.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,789.84, 328,096.08 and 161,319.36 is: 222,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,789.84 : 328,096.08 = 161,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,789.84/328,096.08 = 161,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,789.84x = 328,096.08 × 161,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,789.84x = 52,928,249,644.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,928,249,644.11/237,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,584.15

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