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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,106.08, 441,149.88 and 161,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,106.08, 441,149.88 and 161,817.86 is: 242,721.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,106.08 : 441,149.88 = 161,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,106.08/441,149.88 = 161,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,106.08x = 441,149.88 × 161,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,106.08x = 71,385,929,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,385,929,520.86/294,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,721.71

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