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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,068.40, 558,232.20 and 161,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,068.40, 558,232.20 and 161,857.20 is: 242,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,068.40 : 558,232.20 = 161,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,068.40/558,232.20 = 161,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,068.40x = 558,232.20 × 161,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,068.40x = 90,353,900,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,353,900,841.84/372,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,842.18

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