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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,738.60, 301,107.90 and 161,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,738.60, 301,107.90 and 161,372.60 is: 242,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,738.60 : 301,107.90 = 161,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,738.60/301,107.90 = 161,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,738.60x = 301,107.90 × 161,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,738.60x = 48,590,564,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,590,564,703.54/200,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,058.90

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