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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,413.48, 300,766.02 and 161,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,413.48, 300,766.02 and 161,441.14 is: 242,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,413.48 : 300,766.02 = 161,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,413.48/300,766.02 = 161,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,413.48x = 300,766.02 × 161,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,413.48x = 48,556,009,142.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,556,009,142.06/200,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,279.16

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