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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,167.30, 304,232.55 and 161,695.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,167.30, 304,232.55 and 161,695.30 is: 242,130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,167.30 : 304,232.55 = 161,695.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,167.30/304,232.55 = 161,695.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,167.30x = 304,232.55 × 161,695.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,167.30x = 49,192,973,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,192,973,442.02/203,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,130.37

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