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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,942.30, 362,585.40 and 161,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,942.30, 362,585.40 and 161,752.30 is: 242,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,942.30 : 362,585.40 = 161,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,942.30/362,585.40 = 161,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,942.30x = 362,585.40 × 161,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,942.30x = 58,649,022,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,022,396.42/241,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,409.13

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