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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,968.60, 311,492.10 and 161,069.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,968.60, 311,492.10 and 161,069.40 is: 241,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,968.60 : 311,492.10 = 161,069.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,968.60/311,492.10 = 161,069.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,968.60x = 311,492.10 × 161,069.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,968.60x = 50,171,845,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,171,845,651.74/207,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,247.22

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