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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 136,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 136,115.90 is: 204,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.20 : 241,540.80 = 136,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.20/241,540.80 = 136,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.20x = 241,540.80 × 136,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.20x = 32,877,543,378.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,877,543,378.72/161,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,173.85

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