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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,241.80, 304,344.30 and 161,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,241.80, 304,344.30 and 161,769.80 is: 242,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,241.80 : 304,344.30 = 161,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,241.80/304,344.30 = 161,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,241.80x = 304,344.30 × 161,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,241.80x = 49,233,716,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,233,716,542.14/203,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,242.08

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