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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,653.92, 242,256.16 and 140,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,653.92, 242,256.16 and 140,550.72 is: 210,630.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,653.92 : 242,256.16 = 140,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,653.92/242,256.16 = 140,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,653.92x = 242,256.16 × 140,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,653.92x = 34,049,277,712.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,049,277,712.44/161,653.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,630.70

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