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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,661.61, 333,586.02 and 161,059.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,661.61, 333,586.02 and 161,059.73 is: 222,324.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,661.61 : 333,586.02 = 161,059.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,661.61/333,586.02 = 161,059.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,661.61x = 333,586.02 × 161,059.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,661.61x = 53,727,272,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,272,645.04/241,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,324.40

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