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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,034.84, 240,467.85 and 131,511.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,034.84, 240,467.85 and 131,511.24 is: 196,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,034.84 : 240,467.85 = 131,511.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,034.84/240,467.85 = 131,511.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,034.84x = 240,467.85 × 131,511.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,034.84x = 31,624,225,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,624,225,133.63/161,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,381.26

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