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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,928.60, 311,432.10 and 161,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,928.60, 311,432.10 and 161,029.40 is: 241,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,928.60 : 311,432.10 = 161,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,928.60/311,432.10 = 161,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,928.60x = 311,432.10 × 161,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,928.60x = 50,149,724,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,149,724,203.74/207,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,187.24

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