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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,153.60, 241,438.80 and 131,410.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,153.60, 241,438.80 and 131,410.40 is: 196,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,153.60 : 241,438.80 = 131,410.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,153.60/241,438.80 = 131,410.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,153.60x = 241,438.80 × 131,410.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,153.60x = 31,727,569,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,727,569,283.52/161,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,877.82

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