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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,713.70, 455,570.55 and 161,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,713.70, 455,570.55 and 161,996.10 is: 242,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,713.70 : 455,570.55 = 161,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,713.70/455,570.55 = 161,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,713.70x = 455,570.55 × 161,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,713.70x = 73,800,652,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,800,652,374.86/303,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,994.15

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