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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,008.48, 241,556.46 and 114,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,008.48, 241,556.46 and 114,556.60 is: 171,866.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,008.48 : 241,556.46 = 114,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,008.48/241,556.46 = 114,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,008.48x = 241,556.46 × 114,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,008.48x = 27,671,886,765.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,671,886,765.64/161,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,866.02

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