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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,961.60, 311,481.60 and 161,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,961.60, 311,481.60 and 161,062.40 is: 241,236.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,961.60 : 311,481.60 = 161,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,961.60/311,481.60 = 161,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,961.60x = 311,481.60 × 161,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,961.60x = 50,167,974,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,167,974,051.84/207,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,236.72

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