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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,919.60, 311,418.60 and 161,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,919.60, 311,418.60 and 161,020.40 is: 241,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,919.60 : 311,418.60 = 161,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,919.60/311,418.60 = 161,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,919.60x = 311,418.60 × 161,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,919.60x = 50,144,747,539.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,144,747,539.44/207,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,173.74

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