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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,124.60, 556,686.90 and 161,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,124.60, 556,686.90 and 161,172.60 is: 241,758.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,124.60 : 556,686.90 = 161,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,124.60/556,686.90 = 161,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,124.60x = 556,686.90 × 161,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,124.60x = 89,722,675,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,722,675,058.94/371,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,758.90

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