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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,126.88, 241,461.18 and 118,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,126.88, 241,461.18 and 118,673.12 is: 177,840.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,126.88 : 241,461.18 = 118,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,126.88/241,461.18 = 118,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,126.88x = 241,461.18 × 118,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,126.88x = 28,654,950,382.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,654,950,382.18/161,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,840.91

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