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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,738.10, 301,107.15 and 161,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,738.10, 301,107.15 and 161,372.10 is: 242,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,738.10 : 301,107.15 = 161,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,738.10/301,107.15 = 161,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,738.10x = 301,107.15 × 161,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,738.10x = 48,590,293,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,590,293,120.52/200,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,058.15

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