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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,067.60, 241,601.40 and 116,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,067.60, 241,601.40 and 116,600.40 is: 174,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,067.60 : 241,601.40 = 116,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,067.60/241,601.40 = 116,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,067.60x = 241,601.40 × 116,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,067.60x = 28,170,819,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,170,819,880.56/161,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,900.60

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