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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,127.13, 241,461.56 and 118,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,127.13, 241,461.56 and 118,673.36 is: 177,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,127.13 : 241,461.56 = 118,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,127.13/241,461.56 = 118,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,127.13x = 241,461.56 × 118,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,127.13x = 28,655,054,646.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,054,646.33/161,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,841.28

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