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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,107.20, 841,660.80 and 161,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,107.20, 841,660.80 and 161,712.40 is: 242,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,107.20 : 841,660.80 = 161,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,107.20/841,660.80 = 161,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,107.20x = 841,660.80 × 161,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,107.20x = 136,106,987,953.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,106,987,953.92/561,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,568.60

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