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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,733.60, 301,100.40 and 161,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,733.60, 301,100.40 and 161,367.60 is: 242,051.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,733.60 : 301,100.40 = 161,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,733.60/301,100.40 = 161,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,733.60x = 301,100.40 × 161,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,733.60x = 48,587,848,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,587,848,907.04/200,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,051.40

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