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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,195.21, 561,692.43 and 161,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,195.21, 561,692.43 and 161,068.68 is: 241,775.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,195.21 : 561,692.43 = 161,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,195.21/561,692.43 = 161,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,195.21x = 561,692.43 × 161,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,195.21x = 90,471,058,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,058,266.09/374,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,775.03

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