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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,468.80, 241,972.80 and 119,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,468.80, 241,972.80 and 119,017.60 is: 178,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,468.80 : 241,972.80 = 119,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,468.80/241,972.80 = 119,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,468.80x = 241,972.80 × 119,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,468.80x = 28,799,021,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,021,921.28/161,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,356.57

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