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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,940.04, 557,569.86 and 161,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,940.04, 557,569.86 and 161,502.04 is: 242,105.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,940.04 : 557,569.86 = 161,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,940.04/557,569.86 = 161,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,940.04x = 557,569.86 × 161,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,940.04x = 90,048,669,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,048,669,832.51/371,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,105.34

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