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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,770.40, 242,655.60 and 136,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,770.40, 242,655.60 and 136,109.60 is: 204,164.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,770.40 : 242,655.60 = 136,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,770.40/242,655.60 = 136,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,770.40x = 242,655.60 × 136,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,770.40x = 33,027,756,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,027,756,653.76/161,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,164.40

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