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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,619.20, 242,428.80 and 119,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,619.20, 242,428.80 and 119,628.80 is: 179,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,619.20 : 242,428.80 = 119,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,619.20/242,428.80 = 119,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,619.20x = 242,428.80 × 119,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,619.20x = 29,001,466,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,466,429.44/161,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,443.20

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