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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,028.18, 241,583.01 and 113,735.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,028.18, 241,583.01 and 113,735.62 is: 170,632.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,028.18 : 241,583.01 = 113,735.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,028.18/241,583.01 = 113,735.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,028.18x = 241,583.01 × 113,735.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,028.18x = 27,476,593,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,476,593,423.82/161,028.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,632.21

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