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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,371.16, 803,175.54 and 161,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,371.16, 803,175.54 and 161,367.16 is: 242,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,371.16 : 803,175.54 = 161,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,371.16/803,175.54 = 161,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,371.16x = 803,175.54 × 161,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,371.16x = 129,606,155,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,606,155,871.27/535,371.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,086.55

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