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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,141.04, 222,312.60 and 118,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,141.04, 222,312.60 and 118,800.24 is: 163,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,141.04 : 222,312.60 = 118,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,141.04/222,312.60 = 118,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,141.04x = 222,312.60 × 118,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,141.04x = 26,410,790,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,410,790,235.02/161,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,898.60

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