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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,073.44, 333,826.80 and 161,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,073.44, 333,826.80 and 161,504.24 is: 222,719.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,073.44 : 333,826.80 = 161,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,073.44/333,826.80 = 161,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,073.44x = 333,826.80 × 161,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,073.44x = 53,914,443,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,443,625.63/242,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,719.37

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