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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,054.40, 309,373.20 and 161,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,054.40, 309,373.20 and 161,731.20 is: 242,825.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,054.40 : 309,373.20 = 161,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,054.40/309,373.20 = 161,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,054.40x = 309,373.20 × 161,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,054.40x = 50,035,298,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,035,298,883.84/206,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,825.68

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