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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,653.98, 545,227.36 and 161,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,653.98, 545,227.36 and 161,139.94 is: 241,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,653.98 : 545,227.36 = 161,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,653.98/545,227.36 = 161,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,653.98x = 545,227.36 × 161,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,653.98x = 87,857,904,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,857,904,076.76/363,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,597.53

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