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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,189.63, 841,908.83 and 161,799.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,189.63, 841,908.83 and 161,799.23 is: 242,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,189.63 : 841,908.83 = 161,799.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,189.63/841,908.83 = 161,799.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,189.63x = 841,908.83 × 161,799.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,189.63x = 136,220,195,405.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,220,195,405.66/561,189.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,734.70

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