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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,210.80, 558,143.40 and 161,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,210.80, 558,143.40 and 161,740.40 is: 242,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,210.80 : 558,143.40 = 161,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,210.80/558,143.40 = 161,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,210.80x = 558,143.40 × 161,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,210.80x = 90,274,336,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,274,336,773.36/372,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,535.51

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