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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,892.05, 336,423.69 and 161,106.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,892.05, 336,423.69 and 161,106.54 is: 222,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,892.05 : 336,423.69 = 161,106.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,892.05/336,423.69 = 161,106.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,892.05x = 336,423.69 × 161,106.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,892.05x = 54,200,056,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,200,056,669.93/243,892.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,229.70

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