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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,739.17, 466,764.12 and 161,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,739.17, 466,764.12 and 161,664.75 is: 242,059.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,739.17 : 466,764.12 = 161,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,739.17/466,764.12 = 161,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,739.17x = 466,764.12 × 161,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,739.17x = 75,459,304,768.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,459,304,768.77/311,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,059.11

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