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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,103.07, 441,145.38 and 161,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,103.07, 441,145.38 and 161,814.86 is: 242,717.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,103.07 : 441,145.38 = 161,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,103.07/441,145.38 = 161,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,103.07x = 441,145.38 × 161,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,103.07x = 71,383,877,049.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,383,877,049.51/294,103.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,717.21

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