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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,887.30, 336,417.13 and 161,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,887.30, 336,417.13 and 161,101.79 is: 222,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,887.30 : 336,417.13 = 161,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,887.30/336,417.13 = 161,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,887.30x = 336,417.13 × 161,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,887.30x = 54,197,401,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,197,401,829.66/243,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,223.14

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