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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,123.20, 241,393.20 and 137,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,123.20, 241,393.20 and 137,795.20 is: 206,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,123.20 : 241,393.20 = 137,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,123.20/241,393.20 = 137,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,123.20x = 241,393.20 × 137,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,123.20x = 33,262,824,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,824,272.64/161,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,443.42

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