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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,200.80, 241,849.80 and 86,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,200.80, 241,849.80 and 86,356.80 is: 129,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,200.80 : 241,849.80 = 86,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,200.80/241,849.80 = 86,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,200.80x = 241,849.80 × 86,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,200.80x = 20,885,374,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,374,808.64/161,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,561.24

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