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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,137.40, 558,335.70 and 161,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,137.40, 558,335.70 and 161,926.20 is: 242,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,137.40 : 558,335.70 = 161,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,137.40/558,335.70 = 161,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,137.40x = 558,335.70 × 161,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,137.40x = 90,409,178,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,409,178,225.34/372,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,945.69

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