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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.22, 241,606.38 and 117,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.22, 241,606.38 and 117,004.76 is: 175,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.22 : 241,606.38 = 117,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.22/241,606.38 = 117,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.22x = 241,606.38 × 117,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.22x = 28,269,096,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,269,096,506.37/161,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,568.94

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