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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,061.80, 241,362.30 and 118,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,061.80, 241,362.30 and 118,610.60 is: 177,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,061.80 : 241,362.30 = 118,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,061.80/241,362.30 = 118,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,061.80x = 241,362.30 × 118,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,061.80x = 28,628,127,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,127,220.38/161,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,746.23

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