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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,192.80, 558,116.40 and 161,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,192.80, 558,116.40 and 161,722.40 is: 242,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,192.80 : 558,116.40 = 161,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,192.80/558,116.40 = 161,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,192.80x = 558,116.40 × 161,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,192.80x = 90,259,923,687.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,259,923,687.36/372,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,508.52

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