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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,034.40, 241,551.60 and 141,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,034.40, 241,551.60 and 141,351.40 is: 212,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,034.40 : 241,551.60 = 141,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,034.40/241,551.60 = 141,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,034.40x = 241,551.60 × 141,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,034.40x = 34,143,656,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,143,656,832.24/161,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,027.10

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