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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,039.40, 301,121.70 and 161,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,039.40, 301,121.70 and 161,673.40 is: 242,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,039.40 : 301,121.70 = 161,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,039.40/301,121.70 = 161,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,039.40x = 301,121.70 × 161,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,039.40x = 48,683,369,052.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,683,369,052.78/201,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,158.35

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