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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,797.68, 467,529.96 and 161,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,797.68, 467,529.96 and 161,886.96 is: 242,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,797.68 : 467,529.96 = 161,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,797.68/467,529.96 = 161,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,797.68x = 467,529.96 × 161,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,797.68x = 75,687,003,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,687,003,933.32/311,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,743.96

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