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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.20, 241,521.30 and 134,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.20, 241,521.30 and 134,964.60 is: 202,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.20 : 241,521.30 = 134,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.20/241,521.30 = 134,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.20x = 241,521.30 × 134,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.20x = 32,596,825,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,825,645.98/161,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,446.90

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