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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,972.20, 478,343.10 and 161,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,972.20, 478,343.10 and 161,148.20 is: 241,664.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,972.20 : 478,343.10 = 161,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,972.20/478,343.10 = 161,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,972.20x = 478,343.10 × 161,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,972.20x = 77,084,129,547.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,084,129,547.42/318,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,664.10

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