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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,503.80, 242,025.30 and 119,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,503.80, 242,025.30 and 119,052.60 is: 178,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,503.80 : 242,025.30 = 119,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,503.80/242,025.30 = 119,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,503.80x = 242,025.30 × 119,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,503.80x = 28,813,741,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,813,741,230.78/161,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,409.06

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