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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,730.60, 242,595.90 and 142,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,730.60, 242,595.90 and 142,047.60 is: 213,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,730.60 : 242,595.90 = 142,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,730.60/242,595.90 = 142,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,730.60x = 242,595.90 × 142,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,730.60x = 34,460,165,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,460,165,364.84/161,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,071.40

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