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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,613.54, 242,089.82 and 131,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,613.54, 242,089.82 and 131,734.26 is: 197,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,613.54 : 242,089.82 = 131,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,613.54/242,089.82 = 131,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,613.54x = 242,089.82 × 131,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,613.54x = 31,891,523,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,523,291.23/161,613.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,332.00

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