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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,998.40, 242,997.60 and 136,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,998.40, 242,997.60 and 136,337.60 is: 204,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,998.40 : 242,997.60 = 136,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,998.40/242,997.60 = 136,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,998.40x = 242,997.60 × 136,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,998.40x = 33,129,709,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,129,709,589.76/161,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,506.40

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