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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,725.14, 333,473.37 and 161,073.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,725.14, 333,473.37 and 161,073.98 is: 222,210.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,725.14 : 333,473.37 = 161,073.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,725.14/333,473.37 = 161,073.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,725.14x = 333,473.37 × 161,073.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,725.14x = 53,713,882,929.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,713,882,929.91/241,725.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,210.58

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