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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,780.20, 242,670.30 and 133,786.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,780.20, 242,670.30 and 133,786.60 is: 200,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,780.20 : 242,670.30 = 133,786.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,780.20/242,670.30 = 133,786.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,780.20x = 242,670.30 × 133,786.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,780.20x = 32,466,034,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,466,034,357.98/161,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,679.90

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