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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,005.47, 241,593.26 and 116,996.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,005.47, 241,593.26 and 116,996.01 is: 175,555.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,005.47 : 241,593.26 = 116,996.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,005.47/241,593.26 = 116,996.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,005.47x = 241,593.26 × 116,996.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,005.47x = 28,265,446,877.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,265,446,877.91/161,005.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,555.82

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