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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.38, 241,460.43 and 118,672.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.38, 241,460.43 and 118,672.61 is: 177,840.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.38 : 241,460.43 = 118,672.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.38/241,460.43 = 118,672.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.38x = 241,460.43 × 118,672.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.38x = 28,654,740,043.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,740,043.47/161,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,840.16

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