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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,471.20, 242,206.80 and 91,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,471.20, 242,206.80 and 91,487.20 is: 137,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,471.20 : 242,206.80 = 91,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,471.20/242,206.80 = 91,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,471.20x = 242,206.80 × 91,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,471.20x = 22,158,821,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,158,821,952.96/161,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,230.80

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