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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,783.68, 333,553.92 and 161,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,783.68, 333,553.92 and 161,132.48 is: 222,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,783.68 : 333,553.92 = 161,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,783.68/333,553.92 = 161,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,783.68x = 333,553.92 × 161,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,783.68x = 53,746,370,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,746,370,343.32/241,783.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,291.14

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