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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,089.60, 312,134.40 and 161,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,089.60, 312,134.40 and 161,433.60 is: 242,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,089.60 : 312,134.40 = 161,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,089.60/312,134.40 = 161,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,089.60x = 312,134.40 × 161,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,089.60x = 50,388,979,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,388,979,875.84/208,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,150.40

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