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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,183.44, 841,899.53 and 161,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,183.44, 841,899.53 and 161,793.04 is: 242,725.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,183.44 : 841,899.53 = 161,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,183.44/841,899.53 = 161,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,183.44x = 841,899.53 × 161,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,183.44x = 136,213,482,633.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,213,482,633.01/561,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,725.42

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