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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,654.98, 545,228.86 and 161,140.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,654.98, 545,228.86 and 161,140.94 is: 241,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,654.98 : 545,228.86 = 161,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,654.98/545,228.86 = 161,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,654.98x = 545,228.86 × 161,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,654.98x = 87,858,691,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,858,691,015.53/363,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,599.03

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