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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,163.05, 241,515.35 and 118,709.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,163.05, 241,515.35 and 118,709.28 is: 177,895.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,163.05 : 241,515.35 = 118,709.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,163.05/241,515.35 = 118,709.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,163.05x = 241,515.35 × 118,709.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,163.05x = 28,670,112,713.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,670,112,713.90/161,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,895.08

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