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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,103.40, 301,217.70 and 161,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,103.40, 301,217.70 and 161,737.40 is: 242,254.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,103.40 : 301,217.70 = 161,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,103.40/301,217.70 = 161,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,103.40x = 301,217.70 × 161,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,103.40x = 48,718,167,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,718,167,631.98/201,103.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,254.32

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