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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,053.40, 301,142.70 and 161,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,053.40, 301,142.70 and 161,687.40 is: 242,179.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,053.40 : 301,142.70 = 161,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,053.40/301,142.70 = 161,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,053.40x = 301,142.70 × 161,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,053.40x = 48,690,980,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,690,980,191.98/201,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,179.34

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