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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,585.61, 242,593.13 and 138,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,585.61, 242,593.13 and 138,044.44 is: 207,250.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,585.61 : 242,593.13 = 138,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,585.61/242,593.13 = 138,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,585.61x = 242,593.13 × 138,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,585.61x = 33,488,632,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,488,632,778.70/161,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,250.09

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