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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,654.01, 542,586.34 and 161,927.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,654.01, 542,586.34 and 161,927.68 is: 242,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,654.01 : 542,586.34 = 161,927.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,654.01/542,586.34 = 161,927.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,654.01x = 542,586.34 × 161,927.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,654.01x = 87,859,747,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,859,747,235.89/361,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,938.68

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