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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,140.40, 309,210.60 and 161,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,140.40, 309,210.60 and 161,903.60 is: 242,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,140.40 : 309,210.60 = 161,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,140.40/309,210.60 = 161,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,140.40x = 309,210.60 × 161,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,140.40x = 50,062,309,298.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,309,298.16/206,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,855.40

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