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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,094.60, 241,641.90 and 117,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,094.60, 241,641.90 and 117,030.60 is: 175,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,094.60 : 241,641.90 = 117,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,094.60/241,641.90 = 117,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,094.60x = 241,641.90 × 117,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,094.60x = 28,279,496,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,496,542.14/161,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,545.90

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