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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,101.80, 241,422.30 and 118,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,101.80, 241,422.30 and 118,650.60 is: 177,806.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,101.80 : 241,422.30 = 118,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,101.80/241,422.30 = 118,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,101.80x = 241,422.30 × 118,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,101.80x = 28,644,900,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,900,748.38/161,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,806.21

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