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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,958.83, 301,584.04 and 161,986.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,958.83, 301,584.04 and 161,986.49 is: 243,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,958.83 : 301,584.04 = 161,986.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,958.83/301,584.04 = 161,986.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,958.83x = 301,584.04 × 161,986.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,958.83x = 48,852,540,079.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,852,540,079.62/200,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,097.26

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