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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,272.04, 314,855.10 and 161,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,272.04, 314,855.10 and 161,058.60 is: 241,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,272.04 : 314,855.10 = 161,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,272.04/314,855.10 = 161,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,272.04x = 314,855.10 × 161,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,272.04x = 50,710,121,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,121,608.86/210,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,164.36

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