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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,482.90, 243,741.14 and 161,482.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,482.90, 243,741.14 and 161,482.90 is: 243,741.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,482.90 : 243,741.14 = 161,482.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,482.90/243,741.14 = 161,482.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,482.90x = 243,741.14 × 161,482.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,482.90x = 39,360,026,136.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,360,026,136.51/161,482.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,741.14

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