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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.50, 242,269.52 and 133,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.50, 242,269.52 and 133,349.63 is: 199,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.50 : 242,269.52 = 133,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.50/242,269.52 = 133,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.50x = 242,269.52 × 133,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.50x = 32,306,548,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,306,548,974.18/161,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,733.23

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