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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,114.40, 241,441.20 and 111,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,114.40, 241,441.20 and 111,808.80 is: 167,553.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,114.40 : 241,441.20 = 111,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,114.40/241,441.20 = 111,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,114.40x = 241,441.20 × 111,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,114.40x = 26,995,250,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,250,842.56/161,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,553.31

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