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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,185.93, 841,903.28 and 161,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,185.93, 841,903.28 and 161,795.54 is: 242,729.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,185.93 : 841,903.28 = 161,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,185.93/841,903.28 = 161,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,185.93x = 841,903.28 × 161,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,185.93x = 136,216,195,815.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,216,195,815.37/561,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,729.17

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