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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,902.40, 242,853.60 and 132,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,902.40, 242,853.60 and 132,353.60 is: 198,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,902.40 : 242,853.60 = 132,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,902.40/242,853.60 = 132,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,902.40x = 242,853.60 × 132,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,902.40x = 32,142,548,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,548,232.96/161,902.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,530.40

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