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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,187.88, 841,906.20 and 161,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,187.88, 841,906.20 and 161,797.47 is: 242,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,187.88 : 841,906.20 = 161,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,187.88/841,906.20 = 161,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,187.88x = 841,906.20 × 161,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,187.88x = 136,218,293,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,293,137.31/561,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.07

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