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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,917.00, 361,134.86 and 161,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,917.00, 361,134.86 and 161,022.24 is: 241,372.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,917.00 : 361,134.86 = 161,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,917.00/361,134.86 = 161,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,917.00x = 361,134.86 × 161,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,917.00x = 58,150,743,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,150,743,294.18/240,917.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,372.52

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