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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,263.41, 240,534.56 and 140,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,263.41, 240,534.56 and 140,036.55 is: 208,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,263.41 : 240,534.56 = 140,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,263.41/240,534.56 = 140,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,263.41x = 240,534.56 × 140,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,263.41x = 33,683,629,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,683,629,386.25/161,263.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,873.36

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