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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,563.50, 241,984.38 and 117,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,563.50, 241,984.38 and 117,088.12 is: 175,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,563.50 : 241,984.38 = 117,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,563.50/241,984.38 = 117,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,563.50x = 241,984.38 × 117,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,563.50x = 28,333,494,913.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,333,494,913.64/161,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.65

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