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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,881.40, 242,822.10 and 136,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,881.40, 242,822.10 and 136,220.60 is: 204,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,881.40 : 242,822.10 = 136,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,881.40/242,822.10 = 136,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,881.40x = 242,822.10 × 136,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,881.40x = 33,077,372,155.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,077,372,155.26/161,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,330.90

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