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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,022.40, 558,163.20 and 161,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,022.40, 558,163.20 and 161,811.20 is: 242,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,022.40 : 558,163.20 = 161,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,022.40/558,163.20 = 161,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,022.40x = 558,163.20 × 161,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,022.40x = 90,317,057,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,317,057,187.84/372,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,773.17

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