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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,754.85, 557,318.80 and 161,234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,754.85, 557,318.80 and 161,234.23 is: 241,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,754.85 : 557,318.80 = 161,234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,754.85/557,318.80 = 161,234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,754.85x = 557,318.80 × 161,234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,754.85x = 89,858,867,582.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,858,867,582.52/371,754.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,715.39

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