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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,674.20, 242,511.30 and 138,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,674.20, 242,511.30 and 138,346.20 is: 207,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,674.20 : 242,511.30 = 138,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,674.20/242,511.30 = 138,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,674.20x = 242,511.30 × 138,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,674.20x = 33,550,516,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,550,516,812.06/161,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,519.30

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