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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,481.30, 241,629.52 and 134,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,481.30, 241,629.52 and 134,761.34 is: 201,647.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,481.30 : 241,629.52 = 134,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,481.30/241,629.52 = 134,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,481.30x = 241,629.52 × 134,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,481.30x = 32,562,317,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,562,317,898.76/161,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,647.61

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