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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,542.40, 300,813.60 and 161,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,542.40, 300,813.60 and 161,176.40 is: 241,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,542.40 : 300,813.60 = 161,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,542.40/300,813.60 = 161,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,542.40x = 300,813.60 × 161,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,542.40x = 48,484,053,119.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,053,119.04/200,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,764.60

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