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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,132.13, 562,527.99 and 161,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,132.13, 562,527.99 and 161,799.23 is: 242,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,132.13 : 562,527.99 = 161,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,132.13/562,527.99 = 161,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,132.13x = 562,527.99 × 161,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,132.13x = 91,016,595,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,016,595,635.45/375,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,625.43

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