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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,456.80, 241,954.80 and 119,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,456.80, 241,954.80 and 119,005.60 is: 178,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,456.80 : 241,954.80 = 119,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,456.80/241,954.80 = 119,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,456.80x = 241,954.80 × 119,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,456.80x = 28,793,976,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793,976,146.88/161,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,338.58

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