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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,666.50, 242,085.69 and 134,946.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,666.50, 242,085.69 and 134,946.05 is: 202,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,666.50 : 242,085.69 = 134,946.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,666.50/242,085.69 = 134,946.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,666.50x = 242,085.69 × 134,946.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,666.50x = 32,668,506,416.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,668,506,416.60/161,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,073.45

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