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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,778.13, 242,313.63 and 133,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,778.13, 242,313.63 and 133,379.13 is: 199,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,778.13 : 242,313.63 = 133,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,778.13/242,313.63 = 133,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,778.13x = 242,313.63 × 133,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,778.13x = 32,319,581,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,581,156.54/161,778.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,777.20

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