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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,044.40, 241,566.60 and 113,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,044.40, 241,566.60 and 113,805.20 is: 170,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,044.40 : 241,566.60 = 113,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,044.40/241,566.60 = 113,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,044.40x = 241,566.60 × 113,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,044.40x = 27,491,535,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,491,535,226.32/161,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,707.80

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