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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,719.20, 242,578.80 and 138,391.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,719.20, 242,578.80 and 138,391.20 is: 207,586.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,719.20 : 242,578.80 = 138,391.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,719.20/242,578.80 = 138,391.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,719.20x = 242,578.80 × 138,391.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,719.20x = 33,570,771,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,570,771,226.56/161,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,586.80

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