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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,751.60, 557,313.93 and 161,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,751.60, 557,313.93 and 161,230.98 is: 241,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,751.60 : 557,313.93 = 161,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,751.60/557,313.93 = 161,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,751.60x = 557,313.93 × 161,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,751.60x = 89,856,271,101.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,856,271,101.55/371,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,710.52

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