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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,048.40, 241,572.60 and 113,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,048.40, 241,572.60 and 113,809.20 is: 170,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,048.40 : 241,572.60 = 113,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,048.40/241,572.60 = 113,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,048.40x = 241,572.60 × 113,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,048.40x = 27,493,184,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,493,184,347.92/161,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,713.80

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