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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,093.80, 241,403.10 and 116,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,093.80, 241,403.10 and 116,813.80 is: 175,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,093.80 : 241,403.10 = 116,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,093.80/241,403.10 = 116,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,093.80x = 241,403.10 × 116,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,093.80x = 28,199,213,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,199,213,442.78/161,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,048.41

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