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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,768.70, 242,653.05 and 139,218.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,768.70, 242,653.05 and 139,218.30 is: 208,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,768.70 : 242,653.05 = 139,218.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,768.70/242,653.05 = 139,218.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,768.70x = 242,653.05 × 139,218.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,768.70x = 33,781,745,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,781,745,110.82/161,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,827.45

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