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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,767.20, 242,650.80 and 139,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,767.20, 242,650.80 and 139,216.80 is: 208,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,767.20 : 242,650.80 = 139,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,767.20/242,650.80 = 139,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,767.20x = 242,650.80 × 139,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,767.20x = 33,781,067,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,067,893.44/161,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,825.20

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