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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,918.40, 242,877.60 and 132,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,918.40, 242,877.60 and 132,369.60 is: 198,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,918.40 : 242,877.60 = 132,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,918.40/242,877.60 = 132,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,918.40x = 242,877.60 × 132,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,918.40x = 32,149,610,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,149,610,760.96/161,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,554.40

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