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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.20, 242,243.70 and 134,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.20, 242,243.70 and 134,078.20 is: 200,830.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.20 : 242,243.70 = 134,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.20/242,243.70 = 134,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.20x = 242,243.70 × 134,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.20x = 32,479,599,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,599,257.34/161,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,830.78

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