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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,941.10, 311,450.85 and 161,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,941.10, 311,450.85 and 161,041.90 is: 241,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,941.10 : 311,450.85 = 161,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,941.10/311,450.85 = 161,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,941.10x = 311,450.85 × 161,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,941.10x = 50,156,636,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,156,636,640.62/207,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,205.98

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