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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,194.80, 558,119.40 and 161,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,194.80, 558,119.40 and 161,724.40 is: 242,511.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,194.80 : 558,119.40 = 161,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,194.80/558,119.40 = 161,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,194.80x = 558,119.40 × 161,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,194.80x = 90,261,525,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,261,525,093.36/372,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,511.52

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