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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,095.80, 241,406.10 and 116,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,095.80, 241,406.10 and 116,815.80 is: 175,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,095.80 : 241,406.10 = 116,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,095.80/241,406.10 = 116,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,095.80x = 241,406.10 × 116,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,095.80x = 28,200,046,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,046,696.38/161,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,051.41

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