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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,203.40, 241,805.10 and 141,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,203.40, 241,805.10 and 141,520.40 is: 212,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,203.40 : 241,805.10 = 141,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,203.40/241,805.10 = 141,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,203.40x = 241,805.10 × 141,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,203.40x = 34,220,354,474.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,220,354,474.04/161,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,280.60

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