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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,166.80, 663,173.40 and 161,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,166.80, 663,173.40 and 161,539.60 is: 242,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,166.80 : 663,173.40 = 161,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,166.80/663,173.40 = 161,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,166.80x = 663,173.40 × 161,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,166.80x = 107,128,765,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,128,765,766.64/442,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,281.34

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