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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,612.54, 242,088.30 and 131,733.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,612.54, 242,088.30 and 131,733.26 is: 197,330.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,612.54 : 242,088.30 = 131,733.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,612.54/242,088.30 = 131,733.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,612.54x = 242,088.30 × 131,733.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,612.54x = 31,891,080,966.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,080,966.86/161,612.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,330.49

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