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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,275.20, 241,621.20 and 137,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,275.20, 241,621.20 and 137,947.20 is: 206,671.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,275.20 : 241,621.20 = 137,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,275.20/241,621.20 = 137,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,275.20x = 241,621.20 × 137,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,275.20x = 33,330,968,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,330,968,000.64/161,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,671.38

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