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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,366.16, 561,517.70 and 161,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,366.16, 561,517.70 and 161,125.46 is: 241,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,366.16 : 561,517.70 = 161,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,366.16/561,517.70 = 161,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,366.16x = 561,517.70 × 161,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,366.16x = 90,474,794,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,474,794,097.43/374,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,674.61

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