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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,023.20, 241,534.08 and 137,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,023.20, 241,534.08 and 137,108.04 is: 205,661.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,023.20 : 241,534.08 = 137,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,023.20/241,534.08 = 137,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,023.20x = 241,534.08 × 137,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,023.20x = 33,116,264,302.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,116,264,302.00/161,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,661.45

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