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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,147.60, 556,721.40 and 161,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,147.60, 556,721.40 and 161,195.60 is: 241,793.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,147.60 : 556,721.40 = 161,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,147.60/556,721.40 = 161,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,147.60x = 556,721.40 × 161,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,147.60x = 89,741,040,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,741,040,105.84/371,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,793.40

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