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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,158.38, 241,508.36 and 118,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,158.38, 241,508.36 and 118,704.62 is: 177,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,158.38 : 241,508.36 = 118,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,158.38/241,508.36 = 118,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,158.38x = 241,508.36 × 118,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,158.38x = 28,668,158,100.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,158,100.62/161,158.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,888.10

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