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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,128.60, 556,692.90 and 161,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,128.60, 556,692.90 and 161,176.60 is: 241,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,128.60 : 556,692.90 = 161,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,128.60/556,692.90 = 161,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,128.60x = 556,692.90 × 161,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,128.60x = 89,725,868,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,725,868,866.14/371,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,764.90

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