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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,869.20, 452,803.80 and 161,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,869.20, 452,803.80 and 161,901.20 is: 242,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,869.20 : 452,803.80 = 161,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,869.20/452,803.80 = 161,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,869.20x = 452,803.80 × 161,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,869.20x = 73,309,478,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,309,478,584.56/301,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,851.80

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