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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,668.80, 242,503.20 and 138,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,668.80, 242,503.20 and 138,049.20 is: 207,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,668.80 : 242,503.20 = 138,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,668.80/242,503.20 = 138,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,668.80x = 242,503.20 × 138,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,668.80x = 33,477,372,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,477,372,757.44/161,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,073.80

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