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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,812.29, 841,092.68 and 161,364.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,812.29, 841,092.68 and 161,364.03 is: 242,009.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,812.29 : 841,092.68 = 161,364.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,812.29/841,092.68 = 161,364.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,812.29x = 841,092.68 × 161,364.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,812.29x = 135,722,104,448.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,722,104,448.30/560,812.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,009.86

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