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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,940.30, 362,582.40 and 161,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,940.30, 362,582.40 and 161,750.30 is: 242,406.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,940.30 : 362,582.40 = 161,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,940.30/362,582.40 = 161,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,940.30x = 362,582.40 × 161,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,940.30x = 58,647,811,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,811,974.72/241,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,406.13

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