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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,296.52, 241,985.52 and 114,004.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,296.52, 241,985.52 and 114,004.56 is: 171,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,296.52 : 241,985.52 = 114,004.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,296.52/241,985.52 = 114,004.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,296.52x = 241,985.52 × 114,004.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,296.52x = 27,587,452,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,587,452,733.97/161,296.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,035.64

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