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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,051.40, 309,368.70 and 161,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,051.40, 309,368.70 and 161,728.20 is: 242,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,051.40 : 309,368.70 = 161,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,051.40/309,368.70 = 161,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,051.40x = 309,368.70 × 161,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,051.40x = 50,033,642,987.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,033,642,987.34/206,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,821.17

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