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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,207.20, 241,519.20 and 137,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,207.20, 241,519.20 and 137,879.20 is: 206,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,207.20 : 241,519.20 = 137,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,207.20/241,519.20 = 137,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,207.20x = 241,519.20 × 137,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,207.20x = 33,300,474,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,300,474,080.64/161,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,569.40

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