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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,542.03, 755,230.01 and 161,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,542.03, 755,230.01 and 161,968.37 is: 242,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,542.03 : 755,230.01 = 161,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,542.03/755,230.01 = 161,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,542.03x = 755,230.01 × 161,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,542.03x = 122,323,373,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,323,373,155.67/503,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,925.84

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