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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,127.38, 241,461.93 and 118,673.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,127.38, 241,461.93 and 118,673.61 is: 177,841.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,127.38 : 241,461.93 = 118,673.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,127.38/241,461.93 = 118,673.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,127.38x = 241,461.93 × 118,673.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,127.38x = 28,655,158,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,655,158,910.67/161,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,841.65

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