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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,359.38, 241,769.88 and 113,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,359.38, 241,769.88 and 113,896.62 is: 170,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,359.38 : 241,769.88 = 113,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,359.38/241,769.88 = 113,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,359.38x = 241,769.88 × 113,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,359.38x = 27,536,772,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,536,772,149.81/161,359.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,654.92

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