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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,764.80, 242,647.20 and 134,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,764.80, 242,647.20 and 134,116.80 is: 201,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,764.80 : 242,647.20 = 134,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,764.80/242,647.20 = 134,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,764.80x = 242,647.20 × 134,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,764.80x = 32,543,065,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,543,065,992.96/161,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,175.20

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