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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,043.40, 301,127.70 and 161,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,043.40, 301,127.70 and 161,677.40 is: 242,164.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,043.40 : 301,127.70 = 161,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,043.40/301,127.70 = 161,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,043.40x = 301,127.70 × 161,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,043.40x = 48,685,543,603.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,685,543,603.98/201,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,164.35

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