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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,875.40, 242,813.10 and 135,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,875.40, 242,813.10 and 135,631.40 is: 203,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,875.40 : 242,813.10 = 135,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,875.40/242,813.10 = 135,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,875.40x = 242,813.10 × 135,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,875.40x = 32,933,080,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,933,080,691.34/161,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,447.10

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