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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,260.05, 240,529.46 and 140,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,260.05, 240,529.46 and 140,033.18 is: 208,868.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,260.05 : 240,529.46 = 140,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,260.05/240,529.46 = 140,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,260.05x = 240,529.46 × 140,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,260.05x = 33,682,103,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,103,264.67/161,260.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,868.24

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