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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,921.06, 361,141.02 and 161,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,921.06, 361,141.02 and 161,026.32 is: 241,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,921.06 : 361,141.02 = 161,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,921.06/361,141.02 = 161,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,921.06x = 361,141.02 × 161,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,921.06x = 58,153,209,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,153,209,451.65/240,921.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,378.69

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