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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,018.18, 241,258.48 and 70,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,018.18, 241,258.48 and 70,926.67 is: 106,271.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,018.18 : 241,258.48 = 70,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,018.18/241,258.48 = 70,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,018.18x = 241,258.48 × 70,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,018.18x = 17,111,659,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,659,034.74/161,018.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,271.60

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