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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,193.80, 558,117.90 and 161,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,193.80, 558,117.90 and 161,723.40 is: 242,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,193.80 : 558,117.90 = 161,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,193.80/558,117.90 = 161,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,193.80x = 558,117.90 × 161,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,193.80x = 90,260,724,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,260,724,388.86/372,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,510.02

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