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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,182.68, 841,898.41 and 161,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,182.68, 841,898.41 and 161,792.29 is: 242,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,182.68 : 841,898.41 = 161,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,182.68/841,898.41 = 161,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,182.68x = 841,898.41 × 161,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,182.68x = 136,212,667,613.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,212,667,613.47/561,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,724.29

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