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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,547.60, 300,821.40 and 161,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,547.60, 300,821.40 and 161,181.60 is: 241,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,547.60 : 300,821.40 = 161,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,547.60/300,821.40 = 161,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,547.60x = 300,821.40 × 161,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,547.60x = 48,486,874,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,486,874,566.24/200,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,772.40

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