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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,479.30, 241,626.53 and 134,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,479.30, 241,626.53 and 134,759.33 is: 201,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,479.30 : 241,626.53 = 134,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,479.30/241,626.53 = 134,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,479.30x = 241,626.53 × 134,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,479.30x = 32,561,429,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,561,429,293.02/161,479.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,644.60

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