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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,194.54, 241,698.01 and 118,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,194.54, 241,698.01 and 118,525.49 is: 177,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,194.54 : 241,698.01 = 118,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,194.54/241,698.01 = 118,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,194.54x = 241,698.01 × 118,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,194.54x = 28,647,375,530.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,375,530.99/161,194.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,719.26

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