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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,791.20, 242,686.80 and 133,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,791.20, 242,686.80 and 133,797.60 is: 200,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,791.20 : 242,686.80 = 133,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,791.20/242,686.80 = 133,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,791.20x = 242,686.80 × 133,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,791.20x = 32,470,911,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,470,911,391.68/161,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,696.40

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