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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,663.27, 242,080.87 and 134,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,663.27, 242,080.87 and 134,942.83 is: 202,068.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,663.27 : 242,080.87 = 134,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,663.27/242,080.87 = 134,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,663.27x = 242,080.87 × 134,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,663.27x = 32,667,077,011.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,667,077,011.95/161,663.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,068.64

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