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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,012.36, 241,562.28 and 114,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,012.36, 241,562.28 and 114,560.48 is: 171,871.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,012.36 : 241,562.28 = 114,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,012.36/241,562.28 = 114,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,012.36x = 241,562.28 × 114,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,012.36x = 27,673,489,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,489,538.88/161,012.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,871.84

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