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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,939.60, 311,448.60 and 161,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,939.60, 311,448.60 and 161,040.40 is: 241,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,939.60 : 311,448.60 = 161,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,939.60/311,448.60 = 161,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,939.60x = 311,448.60 × 161,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,939.60x = 50,155,807,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,155,807,123.44/207,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,203.73

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