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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,903.60, 311,394.60 and 161,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,903.60, 311,394.60 and 161,004.40 is: 241,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,903.60 : 311,394.60 = 161,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,903.60/311,394.60 = 161,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,903.60x = 311,394.60 × 161,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,903.60x = 50,135,900,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,135,900,736.24/207,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,149.75

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