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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,722.20, 242,615.70 and 135,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,722.20, 242,615.70 and 135,607.80 is: 203,438.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,722.20 : 242,615.70 = 135,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,722.20/242,615.70 = 135,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,722.20x = 242,615.70 × 135,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,722.20x = 32,900,581,322.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,581,322.46/161,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,438.87

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