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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,306.80, 242,008.80 and 114,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,306.80, 242,008.80 and 114,650.80 is: 172,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,306.80 : 242,008.80 = 114,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,306.80/242,008.80 = 114,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,306.80x = 242,008.80 × 114,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,306.80x = 27,746,502,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,746,502,527.04/161,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,010.74

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