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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,200.70, 241,801.05 and 111,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,200.70, 241,801.05 and 111,434.30 is: 167,151.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,200.70 : 241,801.05 = 111,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,200.70/241,801.05 = 111,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,200.70x = 241,801.05 × 111,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,200.70x = 26,944,930,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,930,746.02/161,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,151.45

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