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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,142.40, 241,713.60 and 161,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,142.40, 241,713.60 and 161,142.40 is: 241,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,142.40 : 241,713.60 = 161,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,142.40/241,713.60 = 161,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,142.40x = 241,713.60 × 161,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,142.40x = 38,950,309,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,309,616.64/161,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,713.60

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