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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,746.14, 334,833.34 and 161,072.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,746.14, 334,833.34 and 161,072.63 is: 222,176.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,746.14 : 334,833.34 = 161,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,746.14/334,833.34 = 161,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,746.14x = 334,833.34 × 161,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,746.14x = 53,932,486,685.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,486,685.48/242,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,176.50

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