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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.80, 241,459.80 and 118,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.80, 241,459.80 and 118,675.60 is: 177,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.80 : 241,459.80 = 118,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.80/241,459.80 = 118,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.80x = 241,459.80 × 118,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.80x = 28,655,386,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,386,640.88/161,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,843.70

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