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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,938.30, 362,579.40 and 161,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,938.30, 362,579.40 and 161,748.30 is: 242,403.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,938.30 : 362,579.40 = 161,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,938.30/362,579.40 = 161,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,938.30x = 362,579.40 × 161,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,938.30x = 58,646,601,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,646,601,565.02/241,938.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,403.13

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