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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,127.80, 558,018.90 and 161,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,127.80, 558,018.90 and 161,657.40 is: 242,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,127.80 : 558,018.90 = 161,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,127.80/558,018.90 = 161,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,127.80x = 558,018.90 × 161,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,127.80x = 90,207,884,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,207,884,524.86/372,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,411.03

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