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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,082.60, 442,040.70 and 161,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,082.60, 442,040.70 and 161,724.20 is: 242,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,082.60 : 442,040.70 = 161,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,082.60/442,040.70 = 161,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,082.60x = 442,040.70 × 161,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,082.60x = 71,488,678,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,488,678,574.94/295,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,266.67

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