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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,050.40, 301,138.20 and 161,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,050.40, 301,138.20 and 161,684.40 is: 242,174.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,050.40 : 301,138.20 = 161,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,050.40/301,138.20 = 161,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,050.40x = 301,138.20 × 161,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,050.40x = 48,689,349,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,689,349,184.08/201,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,174.84

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