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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,906.10, 311,398.35 and 161,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,906.10, 311,398.35 and 161,006.90 is: 241,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,906.10 : 311,398.35 = 161,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,906.10/311,398.35 = 161,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,906.10x = 311,398.35 × 161,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,906.10x = 50,137,282,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,137,282,998.62/207,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,153.50

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