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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,034.30, 241,551.45 and 138,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,034.30, 241,551.45 and 138,872.70 is: 208,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,034.30 : 241,551.45 = 138,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,034.30/241,551.45 = 138,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,034.30x = 241,551.45 × 138,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,034.30x = 33,544,902,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,902,050.42/161,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,309.05

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