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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.84, 240,472.32 and 131,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.84, 240,472.32 and 131,514.24 is: 196,385.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.84 : 240,472.32 = 131,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.84/240,472.32 = 131,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.84x = 240,472.32 × 131,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.84x = 31,625,534,405.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,534,405.84/161,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,385.73

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