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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,743.40, 360,003.90 and 161,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,743.40, 360,003.90 and 161,205.80 is: 242,070.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,743.40 : 360,003.90 = 161,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,743.40/360,003.90 = 161,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,743.40x = 360,003.90 × 161,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,743.40x = 58,034,716,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,034,716,702.62/239,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,070.13

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