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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,743.20, 456,003.60 and 161,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,743.20, 456,003.60 and 161,701.60 is: 242,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,743.20 : 456,003.60 = 161,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,743.20/456,003.60 = 161,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,743.20x = 456,003.60 × 161,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,743.20x = 73,736,511,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,736,511,725.76/303,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,759.38

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