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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,859.16, 465,678.57 and 161,197.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,859.16, 465,678.57 and 161,197.29 is: 241,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,859.16 : 465,678.57 = 161,197.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,859.16/465,678.57 = 161,197.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,859.16x = 465,678.57 × 161,197.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,859.16x = 75,066,123,495.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,066,123,495.08/310,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,479.53

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