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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,504.80, 242,026.80 and 119,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,504.80, 242,026.80 and 119,053.60 is: 178,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,504.80 : 242,026.80 = 119,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,504.80/242,026.80 = 119,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,504.80x = 242,026.80 × 119,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,504.80x = 28,814,161,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,814,161,836.48/161,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,410.56

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