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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.20, 241,528.08 and 137,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.20, 241,528.08 and 137,104.04 is: 205,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.20 : 241,528.08 = 137,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.20/241,528.08 = 137,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.20x = 241,528.08 × 137,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.20x = 33,114,475,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,114,475,541.44/161,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,655.45

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