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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,849.53, 333,845.37 and 161,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,849.53, 333,845.37 and 161,247.60 is: 222,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,849.53 : 333,845.37 = 161,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,849.53/333,845.37 = 161,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,849.53x = 333,845.37 × 161,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,849.53x = 53,831,764,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,831,764,683.61/241,849.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,583.71

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