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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,896.10, 368,844.15 and 161,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,896.10, 368,844.15 and 161,915.30 is: 242,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,896.10 : 368,844.15 = 161,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,896.10/368,844.15 = 161,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,896.10x = 368,844.15 × 161,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,896.10x = 59,721,511,200.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,721,511,200.50/245,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,872.95

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