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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,049.40, 301,136.70 and 161,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,049.40, 301,136.70 and 161,683.40 is: 242,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,049.40 : 301,136.70 = 161,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,049.40/301,136.70 = 161,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,049.40x = 301,136.70 × 161,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,049.40x = 48,688,805,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,688,805,520.78/201,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,173.34

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