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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,059.84, 240,505.16 and 131,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,059.84, 240,505.16 and 131,536.24 is: 196,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,059.84 : 240,505.16 = 131,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,059.84/240,505.16 = 131,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,059.84x = 240,505.16 × 131,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,059.84x = 31,635,144,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,144,447.00/161,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,418.58

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