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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,709.18, 334,782.28 and 161,035.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,709.18, 334,782.28 and 161,035.66 is: 222,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,709.18 : 334,782.28 = 161,035.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,709.18/334,782.28 = 161,035.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,709.18x = 334,782.28 × 161,035.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,709.18x = 53,911,885,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,911,885,416.10/242,709.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,125.45

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