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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 351,552.83, 526,623.94 and 161,748.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 351,552.83, 526,623.94 and 161,748.77 is: 242,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,552.83 : 526,623.94 = 161,748.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,552.83/526,623.94 = 161,748.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,552.83x = 526,623.94 × 161,748.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,552.83x = 85,180,775,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,180,775,459.74/351,552.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,298.65

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