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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,945.04, 380,737.62 and 161,158.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,945.04, 380,737.62 and 161,158.52 is: 222,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,945.04 : 380,737.62 = 161,158.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,945.04/380,737.62 = 161,158.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,945.04x = 380,737.62 × 161,158.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,945.04x = 61,359,109,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,359,109,443.83/275,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,359.89

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