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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,193.70, 841,914.94 and 161,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,193.70, 841,914.94 and 161,803.32 is: 242,740.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,193.70 : 841,914.94 = 161,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,193.70/841,914.94 = 161,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,193.70x = 841,914.94 × 161,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,193.70x = 136,224,632,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,224,632,449.60/561,193.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,740.84

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