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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,661.11, 333,585.33 and 161,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,661.11, 333,585.33 and 161,059.22 is: 222,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661.11 : 333,585.33 = 161,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661.11/333,585.33 = 161,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661.11x = 333,585.33 × 161,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661.11x = 53,726,994,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,726,994,232.32/241,661.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,323.71

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