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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,187.20, 241,780.80 and 111,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,187.20, 241,780.80 and 111,420.80 is: 167,131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,187.20 : 241,780.80 = 111,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,187.20/241,780.80 = 111,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,187.20x = 241,780.80 × 111,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,187.20x = 26,939,410,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,939,410,160.64/161,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,131.20

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