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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,904.60, 311,396.10 and 161,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,904.60, 311,396.10 and 161,005.40 is: 241,151.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,904.60 : 311,396.10 = 161,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,904.60/311,396.10 = 161,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,904.60x = 311,396.10 × 161,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,904.60x = 50,136,453,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,136,453,638.94/207,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,151.25

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