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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,791.84, 328,098.84 and 161,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,791.84, 328,098.84 and 161,321.36 is: 222,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,791.84 : 328,098.84 = 161,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,791.84/328,098.84 = 161,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,791.84x = 328,098.84 × 161,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,791.84x = 52,929,351,083.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,929,351,083.22/237,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,586.91

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