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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,222.20, 361,376.58 and 161,018.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,222.20, 361,376.58 and 161,018.33 is: 241,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,222.20 : 361,376.58 = 161,018.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,222.20/361,376.58 = 161,018.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,222.20x = 361,376.58 × 161,018.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,222.20x = 58,188,252,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,188,252,460.10/241,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,222.63

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