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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,207.01, 241,936.47 and 111,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,207.01, 241,936.47 and 111,634.61 is: 167,539.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,207.01 : 241,936.47 = 111,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,207.01/241,936.47 = 111,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,207.01x = 241,936.47 × 111,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,207.01x = 27,008,482,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,482,263.54/161,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,539.13

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