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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.40, 242,591.10 and 136,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.40, 242,591.10 and 136,066.60 is: 204,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.40 : 242,591.10 = 136,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.40/242,591.10 = 136,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.40x = 242,591.10 × 136,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.40x = 33,008,546,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,546,167.26/161,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,099.90

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