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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,706.60, 452,559.90 and 161,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,706.60, 452,559.90 and 161,738.60 is: 242,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,706.60 : 452,559.90 = 161,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,706.60/452,559.90 = 161,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,706.60x = 452,559.90 × 161,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,706.60x = 73,196,404,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,196,404,642.14/301,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,607.90

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