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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,184.77, 558,277.17 and 161,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,184.77, 558,277.17 and 161,822.73 is: 242,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,184.77 : 558,277.17 = 161,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,184.77/558,277.17 = 161,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,184.77x = 558,277.17 × 161,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,184.77x = 90,341,935,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,341,935,746.07/372,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,734.10

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