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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,122.22, 452,872.29 and 161,843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,122.22, 452,872.29 and 161,843.18 is: 242,598.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,122.22 : 452,872.29 = 161,843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,122.22/452,872.29 = 161,843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,122.22x = 452,872.29 × 161,843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,122.22x = 73,294,291,547.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,294,291,547.48/302,122.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,598.15

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