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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,288.50, 241,973.52 and 113,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,288.50, 241,973.52 and 113,996.56 is: 171,023.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,288.50 : 241,973.52 = 113,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,288.50/241,973.52 = 113,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,288.50x = 241,973.52 × 113,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,288.50x = 27,584,148,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,148,891.09/161,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,023.66

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