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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,870.40, 242,805.60 and 136,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,870.40, 242,805.60 and 136,209.60 is: 204,314.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,870.40 : 242,805.60 = 136,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,870.40/242,805.60 = 136,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,870.40x = 242,805.60 × 136,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,870.40x = 33,072,453,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,453,653.76/161,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,314.40

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