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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,004.97, 241,592.51 and 116,995.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,004.97, 241,592.51 and 116,995.51 is: 175,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,004.97 : 241,592.51 = 116,995.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,004.97/241,592.51 = 116,995.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,004.97x = 241,592.51 × 116,995.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,004.97x = 28,265,238,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,238,919.63/161,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,555.07

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