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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,177.20, 241,474.20 and 137,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,177.20, 241,474.20 and 137,849.20 is: 206,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,177.20 : 241,474.20 = 137,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,177.20/241,474.20 = 137,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,177.20x = 241,474.20 × 137,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,177.20x = 33,287,025,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,025,290.64/161,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,524.40

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