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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,212.20, 241,818.30 and 137,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,212.20, 241,818.30 and 137,365.80 is: 206,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,212.20 : 241,818.30 = 137,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,212.20/241,818.30 = 137,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,212.20x = 241,818.30 × 137,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,212.20x = 33,217,564,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,217,564,234.14/161,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,048.70

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