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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,205.60, 241,493.08 and 132,783.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,205.60, 241,493.08 and 132,783.34 is: 198,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,205.60 : 241,493.08 = 132,783.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,205.60/241,493.08 = 132,783.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,205.60x = 241,493.08 × 132,783.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,205.60x = 32,066,257,749.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,066,257,749.29/161,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,915.28

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