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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,777.20, 242,665.80 and 133,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,777.20, 242,665.80 and 133,783.60 is: 200,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,777.20 : 242,665.80 = 133,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,777.20/242,665.80 = 133,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,777.20x = 242,665.80 × 133,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,777.20x = 32,464,704,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,464,704,320.88/161,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,675.40

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