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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,187.93, 841,906.28 and 161,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,187.93, 841,906.28 and 161,797.54 is: 242,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,187.93 : 841,906.28 = 161,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,187.93/841,906.28 = 161,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,187.93x = 841,906.28 × 161,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,187.93x = 136,218,365,014.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,365,014.55/561,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,732.17

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