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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,061.84, 240,508.08 and 131,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,061.84, 240,508.08 and 131,538.24 is: 196,421.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,061.84 : 240,508.08 = 131,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,061.84/240,508.08 = 131,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,061.84x = 240,508.08 × 131,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,061.84x = 31,636,009,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,636,009,548.98/161,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,421.51

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