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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,943.02, 328,421.07 and 161,591.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,943.02, 328,421.07 and 161,591.34 is: 223,036.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,943.02 : 328,421.07 = 161,591.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,943.02/328,421.07 = 161,591.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,943.02x = 328,421.07 × 161,591.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,943.02x = 53,070,000,785.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,070,000,785.53/237,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,036.59

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