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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.70, 242,555.55 and 139,153.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.70, 242,555.55 and 139,153.30 is: 208,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.70 : 242,555.55 = 139,153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.70/242,555.55 = 139,153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.70x = 242,555.55 × 139,153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.70x = 33,752,405,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,752,405,215.82/161,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,729.95

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