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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,549.60, 242,871.75 and 130,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,549.60, 242,871.75 and 130,179.92 is: 195,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,549.60 : 242,871.75 = 130,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,549.60/242,871.75 = 130,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,549.60x = 242,871.75 × 130,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,549.60x = 31,617,023,770.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,023,770.90/161,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,710.94

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