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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,094.80, 241,411.80 and 118,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,094.80, 241,411.80 and 118,643.60 is: 177,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,094.80 : 241,411.80 = 118,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,094.80/241,411.80 = 118,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,094.80x = 241,411.80 × 118,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,094.80x = 28,641,965,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,965,034.48/161,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,795.71

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