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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,723.64, 333,471.30 and 161,072.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,723.64, 333,471.30 and 161,072.48 is: 222,208.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,723.64 : 333,471.30 = 161,072.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,723.64/333,471.30 = 161,072.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,723.64x = 333,471.30 × 161,072.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,723.64x = 53,713,049,299.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,049,299.82/241,723.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,208.51

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