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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,010.48, 241,559.46 and 114,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,010.48, 241,559.46 and 114,558.60 is: 171,869.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,010.48 : 241,559.46 = 114,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,010.48/241,559.46 = 114,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,010.48x = 241,559.46 × 114,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,010.48x = 27,672,713,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,713,554.36/161,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,869.02

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