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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,616.54, 242,094.32 and 131,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,616.54, 242,094.32 and 131,737.26 is: 197,336.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,616.54 : 242,094.32 = 131,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,616.54/242,094.32 = 131,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,616.54x = 242,094.32 × 131,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,616.54x = 31,892,842,378.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,842,378.36/161,616.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,336.50

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