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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,195.70, 241,793.55 and 111,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,195.70, 241,793.55 and 111,429.30 is: 167,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,195.70 : 241,793.55 = 111,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,195.70/241,793.55 = 111,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,195.70x = 241,793.55 × 111,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,195.70x = 26,942,886,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,942,886,021.02/161,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,143.95

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