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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,298.50, 241,988.52 and 114,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,298.50, 241,988.52 and 114,006.56 is: 171,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,298.50 : 241,988.52 = 114,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,298.50/241,988.52 = 114,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,298.50x = 241,988.52 × 114,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,298.50x = 27,588,278,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,278,724.69/161,298.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,038.66

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