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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,941.04, 557,571.36 and 161,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,941.04, 557,571.36 and 161,503.04 is: 242,106.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,941.04 : 557,571.36 = 161,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,941.04/557,571.36 = 161,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,941.04x = 557,571.36 × 161,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,941.04x = 90,049,469,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,049,469,656.93/371,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,106.84

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