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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,315.70, 241,714.35 and 134,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,315.70, 241,714.35 and 134,877.30 is: 202,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,315.70 : 241,714.35 = 134,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,315.70/241,714.35 = 134,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,315.70x = 241,714.35 × 134,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,315.70x = 32,601,778,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,601,778,899.26/161,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,099.23

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