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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,142.20, 241,713.30 and 137,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,142.20, 241,713.30 and 137,814.20 is: 206,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,142.20 : 241,713.30 = 137,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,142.20/241,713.30 = 137,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,142.20x = 241,713.30 × 137,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,142.20x = 33,311,525,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,525,068.86/161,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,721.30

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