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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,008.40, 558,142.20 and 161,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,008.40, 558,142.20 and 161,797.20 is: 242,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,008.40 : 558,142.20 = 161,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,008.40/558,142.20 = 161,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,008.40x = 558,142.20 × 161,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,008.40x = 90,305,845,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,305,845,161.84/372,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,752.17

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