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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,753.70, 242,630.55 and 135,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,753.70, 242,630.55 and 135,509.70 is: 203,264.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,753.70 : 242,630.55 = 135,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,753.70/242,630.55 = 135,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,753.70x = 242,630.55 × 135,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,753.70x = 32,878,793,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,878,793,041.34/161,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,264.55

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