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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,276.70, 241,623.45 and 137,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,276.70, 241,623.45 and 137,948.70 is: 206,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,276.70 : 241,623.45 = 137,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,276.70/241,623.45 = 137,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,276.70x = 241,623.45 × 137,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,276.70x = 33,331,640,817.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,331,640,817.02/161,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,673.63

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