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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,467.10, 527,200.65 and 161,927.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,467.10, 527,200.65 and 161,927.10 is: 242,890.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,467.10 : 527,200.65 = 161,927.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,467.10/527,200.65 = 161,927.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,467.10x = 527,200.65 × 161,927.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,467.10x = 85,368,072,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,072,372.62/351,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,890.65

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