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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,130.60, 556,695.90 and 161,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,130.60, 556,695.90 and 161,178.60 is: 241,767.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,130.60 : 556,695.90 = 161,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,130.60/556,695.90 = 161,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,130.60x = 556,695.90 × 161,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,130.60x = 89,727,465,787.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,727,465,787.74/371,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,767.90

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