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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.20, 242,571.30 and 138,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.20, 242,571.30 and 138,386.20 is: 207,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.20 : 242,571.30 = 138,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.20/242,571.30 = 138,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.20x = 242,571.30 × 138,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.20x = 33,568,520,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,568,520,436.06/161,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,579.30

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