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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,350.20, 542,151.06 and 161,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,350.20, 542,151.06 and 161,691.68 is: 242,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,350.20 : 542,151.06 = 161,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,350.20/542,151.06 = 161,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,350.20x = 542,151.06 × 161,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,350.20x = 87,661,315,705.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,661,315,705.18/361,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,593.79

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