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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,504.08, 362,376.12 and 161,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,504.08, 362,376.12 and 161,594.64 is: 242,472.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,504.08 : 362,376.12 = 161,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,504.08/362,376.12 = 161,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,504.08x = 362,376.12 × 161,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,504.08x = 58,558,038,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,558,038,656.00/241,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,472.25

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