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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,791.68, 333,564.96 and 161,140.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,791.68, 333,564.96 and 161,140.48 is: 222,302.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,791.68 : 333,564.96 = 161,140.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,791.68/333,564.96 = 161,140.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,791.68x = 333,564.96 × 161,140.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,791.68x = 53,750,817,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,817,765.58/241,791.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,302.18

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