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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,752.98, 557,315.97 and 161,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,752.98, 557,315.97 and 161,232.36 is: 241,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,752.98 : 557,315.97 = 161,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,752.98/557,315.97 = 161,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,752.98x = 557,315.97 × 161,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,752.98x = 89,857,369,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,857,369,108.79/371,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,712.57

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