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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,905.95, 668,857.10 and 161,529.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,905.95, 668,857.10 and 161,529.91 is: 242,294.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,905.95 : 668,857.10 = 161,529.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,905.95/668,857.10 = 161,529.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,905.95x = 668,857.10 × 161,529.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,905.95x = 108,040,427,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,040,427,165.86/445,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,294.20

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