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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,757.96, 557,323.44 and 161,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,757.96, 557,323.44 and 161,237.34 is: 241,720.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,757.96 : 557,323.44 = 161,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,757.96/557,323.44 = 161,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,757.96x = 557,323.44 × 161,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,757.96x = 89,861,348,985.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,861,348,985.25/371,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,720.04

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