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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,855.41, 465,672.94 and 161,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,855.41, 465,672.94 and 161,193.53 is: 241,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,855.41 : 465,672.94 = 161,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,855.41/465,672.94 = 161,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,855.41x = 465,672.94 × 161,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,855.41x = 75,063,465,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,063,465,785.28/310,855.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,473.89

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