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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,850.66, 333,846.92 and 161,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,850.66, 333,846.92 and 161,248.78 is: 222,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,850.66 : 333,846.92 = 161,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,850.66/333,846.92 = 161,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,850.66x = 333,846.92 × 161,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,850.66x = 53,832,406,592.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,406,592.27/241,850.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,585.32

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