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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,759.52, 333,520.96 and 161,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,759.52, 333,520.96 and 161,108.48 is: 222,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,759.52 : 333,520.96 = 161,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,759.52/333,520.96 = 161,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,759.52x = 333,520.96 × 161,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,759.52x = 53,733,054,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,733,054,913.74/241,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,258.28

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