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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,627.81, 241,766.51 and 113,593.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,627.81, 241,766.51 and 113,593.05 is: 169,915.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,627.81 : 241,766.51 = 113,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,627.81/241,766.51 = 113,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,627.81x = 241,766.51 × 113,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,627.81x = 27,462,994,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,462,994,690.79/161,627.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,915.04

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