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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,579.45, 242,008.24 and 117,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,579.45, 242,008.24 and 117,104.10 is: 175,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,579.45 : 242,008.24 = 117,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,579.45/242,008.24 = 117,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,579.45x = 242,008.24 × 117,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,579.45x = 28,340,157,137.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,340,157,137.78/161,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,394.57

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