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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,890.40, 242,835.60 and 132,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,890.40, 242,835.60 and 132,341.60 is: 198,512.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,890.40 : 242,835.60 = 132,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,890.40/242,835.60 = 132,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,890.40x = 242,835.60 × 132,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,890.40x = 32,137,251,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,137,251,840.96/161,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,512.40

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