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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,003.97, 241,591.01 and 116,994.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,003.97, 241,591.01 and 116,994.51 is: 175,553.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,003.97 : 241,591.01 = 116,994.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,003.97/241,591.01 = 116,994.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,003.97x = 241,591.01 × 116,994.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,003.97x = 28,264,821,250.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,264,821,250.38/161,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,553.57

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