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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,489.70, 455,234.55 and 161,772.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,489.70, 455,234.55 and 161,772.10 is: 242,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,489.70 : 455,234.55 = 161,772.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,489.70/455,234.55 = 161,772.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,489.70x = 455,234.55 × 161,772.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,489.70x = 73,644,249,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,249,146.06/303,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,658.15

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