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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,687.03, 841,159.34 and 161,331.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,687.03, 841,159.34 and 161,331.11 is: 242,033.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,687.03 : 841,159.34 = 161,331.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,687.03/841,159.34 = 161,331.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,687.03x = 841,159.34 × 161,331.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,687.03x = 135,705,164,996.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,705,164,996.62/560,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,033.72

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