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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,911.40, 242,867.10 and 132,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,911.40, 242,867.10 and 132,362.60 is: 198,543.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,911.40 : 242,867.10 = 132,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,911.40/242,867.10 = 132,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,911.40x = 242,867.10 × 132,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,911.40x = 32,146,520,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,146,520,810.46/161,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,543.90

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