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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,829.80, 312,051.90 and 161,135.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,829.80, 312,051.90 and 161,135.40 is: 241,941.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,829.80 : 312,051.90 = 161,135.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,829.80/312,051.90 = 161,135.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,829.80x = 312,051.90 × 161,135.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,829.80x = 50,282,607,727.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,282,607,727.26/207,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,941.28

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