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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,289.50, 241,975.02 and 113,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,289.50, 241,975.02 and 113,997.56 is: 171,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,289.50 : 241,975.02 = 113,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,289.50/241,975.02 = 113,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,289.50x = 241,975.02 × 113,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,289.50x = 27,584,561,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,584,561,860.95/161,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,025.16

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