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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,498.80, 242,017.80 and 119,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,498.80, 242,017.80 and 119,047.60 is: 178,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,498.80 : 242,017.80 = 119,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,498.80/242,017.80 = 119,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,498.80x = 242,017.80 × 119,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,498.80x = 28,811,638,247.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,811,638,247.28/161,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,401.56

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