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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,009.20, 241,513.80 and 134,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,009.20, 241,513.80 and 134,959.60 is: 202,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,009.20 : 241,513.80 = 134,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,009.20/241,513.80 = 134,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,009.20x = 241,513.80 × 134,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,009.20x = 32,594,605,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,594,605,842.48/161,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,439.40

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