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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,478.30, 241,625.03 and 134,758.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,478.30, 241,625.03 and 134,758.33 is: 201,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,478.30 : 241,625.03 = 134,758.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,478.30/241,625.03 = 134,758.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,478.30x = 241,625.03 × 134,758.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,478.30x = 32,560,985,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,560,985,261.83/161,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,643.10

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