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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,843.20, 285,919.20 and 161,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,843.20, 285,919.20 and 161,121.60 is: 241,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,843.20 : 285,919.20 = 161,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,843.20/285,919.20 = 161,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,843.20x = 285,919.20 × 161,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,843.20x = 46,067,758,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,067,758,974.72/190,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,390.62

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