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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,933.80, 362,572.65 and 161,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,933.80, 362,572.65 and 161,743.80 is: 242,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,933.80 : 362,572.65 = 161,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,933.80/362,572.65 = 161,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,933.80x = 362,572.65 × 161,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,933.80x = 58,643,878,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,643,878,187.07/241,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,396.38

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