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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,686.60, 452,529.90 and 161,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,686.60, 452,529.90 and 161,718.60 is: 242,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,686.60 : 452,529.90 = 161,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,686.60/452,529.90 = 161,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,686.60x = 452,529.90 × 161,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,686.60x = 73,182,501,886.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,182,501,886.14/301,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,577.90

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