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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,401.20, 241,810.20 and 138,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,401.20, 241,810.20 and 138,073.20 is: 206,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,401.20 : 241,810.20 = 138,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,401.20/241,810.20 = 138,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,401.20x = 241,810.20 × 138,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,401.20x = 33,387,508,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,387,508,106.64/161,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,860.35

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