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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,070.72, 558,007.68 and 161,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,070.72, 558,007.68 and 161,659.52 is: 242,446.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,070.72 : 558,007.68 = 161,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,070.72/558,007.68 = 161,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,070.72x = 558,007.68 × 161,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,070.72x = 90,207,253,705.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,207,253,705.11/372,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,446.53

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