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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,105.08, 441,148.38 and 161,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,105.08, 441,148.38 and 161,816.86 is: 242,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,105.08 : 441,148.38 = 161,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,105.08/441,148.38 = 161,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,105.08x = 441,148.38 × 161,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,105.08x = 71,385,245,645.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,245,645.69/294,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,720.21

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