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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.70, 242,613.45 and 135,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.70, 242,613.45 and 135,606.30 is: 203,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.70 : 242,613.45 = 135,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.70/242,613.45 = 135,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.70x = 242,613.45 × 135,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.70x = 32,899,912,284.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,899,912,284.74/161,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,436.62

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