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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,093.60, 312,140.40 and 161,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,093.60, 312,140.40 and 161,437.60 is: 242,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093.60 : 312,140.40 = 161,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093.60/312,140.40 = 161,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093.60x = 312,140.40 × 161,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093.60x = 50,391,197,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,391,197,039.04/208,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,156.40

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