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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,212.80, 558,146.40 and 161,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,212.80, 558,146.40 and 161,742.40 is: 242,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,212.80 : 558,146.40 = 161,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,212.80/558,146.40 = 161,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,212.80x = 558,146.40 × 161,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,212.80x = 90,275,938,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,275,938,287.36/372,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,538.51

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