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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,195.70, 841,917.94 and 161,805.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,195.70, 841,917.94 and 161,805.32 is: 242,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,195.70 : 841,917.94 = 161,805.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,195.70/841,917.94 = 161,805.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,195.70x = 841,917.94 × 161,805.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,195.70x = 136,226,801,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,226,801,695.44/561,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,743.84

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