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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,471.40, 242,207.10 and 119,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,471.40, 242,207.10 and 119,999.40 is: 179,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,471.40 : 242,207.10 = 119,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,471.40/242,207.10 = 119,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,471.40x = 242,207.10 × 119,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,471.40x = 29,064,706,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,064,706,675.74/161,471.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,999.10

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