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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,115.32, 301,439.70 and 161,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,115.32, 301,439.70 and 161,716.92 is: 242,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,115.32 : 301,439.70 = 161,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,115.32/301,439.70 = 161,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,115.32x = 301,439.70 × 161,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,115.32x = 48,747,899,849.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,747,899,849.72/201,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,387.80

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