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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,138.20, 241,415.70 and 137,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,138.20, 241,415.70 and 137,810.20 is: 206,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,138.20 : 241,415.70 = 137,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,138.20/241,415.70 = 137,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,138.20x = 241,415.70 × 137,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,138.20x = 33,269,545,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,269,545,900.14/161,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,465.91

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