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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,918.60, 311,417.10 and 161,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,918.60, 311,417.10 and 161,019.40 is: 241,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,918.60 : 311,417.10 = 161,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,918.60/311,417.10 = 161,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,918.60x = 311,417.10 × 161,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,918.60x = 50,144,194,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,194,591.74/207,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,172.24

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