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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,099.80, 241,412.10 and 116,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,099.80, 241,412.10 and 116,819.80 is: 175,057.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,099.80 : 241,412.10 = 116,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,099.80/241,412.10 = 116,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,099.80x = 241,412.10 × 116,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,099.80x = 28,201,713,239.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,201,713,239.58/161,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,057.41

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