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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,088.84, 240,548.31 and 131,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,088.84, 240,548.31 and 131,565.24 is: 196,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,088.84 : 240,548.31 = 131,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,088.84/240,548.31 = 131,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,088.84x = 240,548.31 × 131,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,088.84x = 31,647,796,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,647,796,136.74/161,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,461.75

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