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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,714.20, 305,571.30 and 161,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,714.20, 305,571.30 and 161,723.80 is: 242,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,714.20 : 305,571.30 = 161,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,714.20/305,571.30 = 161,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,714.20x = 305,571.30 × 161,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,714.20x = 49,418,151,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,151,806.94/203,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,585.70

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