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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,478.55, 241,625.41 and 134,758.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,478.55, 241,625.41 and 134,758.57 is: 201,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,478.55 : 241,625.41 = 134,758.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,478.55/241,625.41 = 134,758.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,478.55x = 241,625.41 × 134,758.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,478.55x = 32,561,094,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,094,727.26/161,478.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,643.47

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