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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504.80, 241,738.80 and 114,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504.80, 241,738.80 and 114,848.80 is: 171,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504.80 : 241,738.80 = 114,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504.80/241,738.80 = 114,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504.80x = 241,738.80 × 114,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504.80x = 27,763,411,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,763,411,093.44/161,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,904.56

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