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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,202.80, 241,566.60 and 116,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,202.80, 241,566.60 and 116,922.80 is: 175,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,202.80 : 241,566.60 = 116,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,202.80/241,566.60 = 116,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,202.80x = 241,566.60 × 116,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,202.80x = 28,244,643,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,244,643,258.48/161,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,211.87

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