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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,225.84, 560,960.44 and 161,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,225.84, 560,960.44 and 161,132.72 is: 241,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,225.84 : 560,960.44 = 161,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,225.84/560,960.44 = 161,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,225.84x = 560,960.44 × 161,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,225.84x = 90,389,081,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,389,081,509.60/374,225.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,536.18

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