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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,020.20, 241,530.30 and 138,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,020.20, 241,530.30 and 138,469.80 is: 207,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,020.20 : 241,530.30 = 138,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,020.20/241,530.30 = 138,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,020.20x = 241,530.30 × 138,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,020.20x = 33,444,652,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,444,652,334.94/161,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,704.70

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