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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,935.30, 362,574.90 and 161,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,935.30, 362,574.90 and 161,745.30 is: 242,398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,935.30 : 362,574.90 = 161,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,935.30/362,574.90 = 161,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,935.30x = 362,574.90 × 161,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,935.30x = 58,644,785,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,785,972.97/241,935.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,398.63

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