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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,570.60, 242,355.90 and 111,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,570.60, 242,355.90 and 111,804.20 is: 167,706.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,570.60 : 242,355.90 = 111,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,570.60/242,355.90 = 111,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,570.60x = 242,355.90 × 111,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,570.60x = 27,096,407,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,407,514.78/161,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,706.30

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