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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,046.14, 558,056.76 and 161,684.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,046.14, 558,056.76 and 161,684.08 is: 242,520.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,046.14 : 558,056.76 = 161,684.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,046.14/558,056.76 = 161,684.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,046.14x = 558,056.76 × 161,684.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,046.14x = 90,228,893,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,228,893,828.38/372,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,520.71

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