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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,130.80, 308,841.09 and 161,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,130.80, 308,841.09 and 161,134.64 is: 241,424.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,130.80 : 308,841.09 = 161,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,130.80/308,841.09 = 161,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,130.80x = 308,841.09 × 161,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,130.80x = 49,764,996,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,764,996,310.15/206,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,424.37

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