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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,753.85, 557,317.31 and 161,233.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,753.85, 557,317.31 and 161,233.23 is: 241,713.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,753.85 : 557,317.31 = 161,233.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,753.85/557,317.31 = 161,233.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,753.85x = 557,317.31 × 161,233.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,753.85x = 89,858,069,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,858,069,220.05/371,753.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,713.89

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