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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,367.78, 241,578.51 and 113,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,367.78, 241,578.51 and 113,169.34 is: 169,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,367.78 : 241,578.51 = 113,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,367.78/241,578.51 = 113,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,367.78x = 241,578.51 × 113,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,367.78x = 27,339,280,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,280,730.76/161,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,422.17

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