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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,384.48, 841,975.11 and 161,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,384.48, 841,975.11 and 161,927.04 is: 242,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,384.48 : 841,975.11 = 161,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,384.48/841,975.11 = 161,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,384.48x = 841,975.11 × 161,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,384.48x = 136,338,537,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,338,537,315.97/561,384.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,861.25

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