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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,305.60, 241,958.40 and 111,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,305.60, 241,958.40 and 111,539.20 is: 167,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,305.60 : 241,958.40 = 111,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,305.60/241,958.40 = 111,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,305.60x = 241,958.40 × 111,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,305.60x = 26,987,846,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,846,369.28/161,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,308.80

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