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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,411.60, 242,117.40 and 141,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,411.60, 242,117.40 and 141,712.40 is: 212,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,411.60 : 242,117.40 = 141,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,411.60/242,117.40 = 141,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,411.60x = 242,117.40 × 141,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,411.60x = 34,311,037,835.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,311,037,835.76/161,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,568.60

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