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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,365.16, 561,516.19 and 161,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,365.16, 561,516.19 and 161,124.46 is: 241,673.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,365.16 : 561,516.19 = 161,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,365.16/561,516.19 = 161,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,365.16x = 561,516.19 × 161,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,365.16x = 90,473,992,895.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,473,992,895.01/374,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,673.11

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