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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 116,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 116,412.40 is: 174,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.20 : 241,540.80 = 116,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.20/241,540.80 = 116,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.20x = 241,540.80 × 116,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.20x = 28,118,344,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,344,225.92/161,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,618.60

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