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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,234.60, 241,560.30 and 131,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,234.60, 241,560.30 and 131,491.40 is: 196,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,234.60 : 241,560.30 = 131,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,234.60/241,560.30 = 131,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,234.60x = 241,560.30 × 131,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,234.60x = 31,763,102,031.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,102,031.42/161,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,999.29

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