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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,194.70, 841,916.44 and 161,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,194.70, 841,916.44 and 161,804.32 is: 242,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,194.70 : 841,916.44 = 161,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,194.70/841,916.44 = 161,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,194.70x = 841,916.44 × 161,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,194.70x = 136,225,717,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,225,717,071.02/561,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,742.34

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