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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705.20, 242,557.80 and 139,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705.20, 242,557.80 and 139,154.80 is: 208,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705.20 : 242,557.80 = 139,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705.20/242,557.80 = 139,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705.20x = 242,557.80 × 139,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705.20x = 33,753,082,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,082,147.44/161,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,732.20

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