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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,105.20, 841,657.80 and 161,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,105.20, 841,657.80 and 161,710.40 is: 242,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,105.20 : 841,657.80 = 161,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,105.20/841,657.80 = 161,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,105.20x = 841,657.80 × 161,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,105.20x = 136,104,819,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,104,819,501.12/561,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,565.60

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