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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,584.80, 241,858.80 and 114,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,584.80, 241,858.80 and 114,928.80 is: 172,024.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,584.80 : 241,858.80 = 114,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,584.80/241,858.80 = 114,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,584.80x = 241,858.80 × 114,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,584.80x = 27,796,541,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,796,541,653.44/161,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,024.48

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