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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,139.29, 241,315.27 and 139,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,139.29, 241,315.27 and 139,094.33 is: 208,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,139.29 : 241,315.27 = 139,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,139.29/241,315.27 = 139,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,139.29x = 241,315.27 × 139,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,139.29x = 33,565,584,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,565,584,245.11/161,139.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,301.68

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