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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,945.84, 328,311.36 and 161,475.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,945.84, 328,311.36 and 161,475.36 is: 222,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,945.84 : 328,311.36 = 161,475.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,945.84/328,311.36 = 161,475.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,945.84x = 328,311.36 × 161,475.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,945.84x = 53,014,195,048.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,014,195,048.09/237,945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,799.42

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