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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,855.54, 333,853.66 and 161,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,855.54, 333,853.66 and 161,253.60 is: 222,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,855.54 : 333,853.66 = 161,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,855.54/333,853.66 = 161,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,855.54x = 333,853.66 × 161,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,855.54x = 53,835,104,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,104,548.18/241,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,591.98

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