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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,024.98, 703,365.03 and 161,189.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,024.98, 703,365.03 and 161,189.55 is: 241,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,024.98 : 703,365.03 = 161,189.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,024.98/703,365.03 = 161,189.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,024.98x = 703,365.03 × 161,189.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,024.98x = 113,375,092,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,375,092,671.44/469,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,725.06

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