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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,629.81, 241,769.50 and 113,595.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,629.81, 241,769.50 and 113,595.05 is: 169,918.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,629.81 : 241,769.50 = 113,595.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,629.81/241,769.50 = 113,595.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,629.81x = 241,769.50 × 113,595.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,629.81x = 27,463,818,440.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,818,440.98/161,629.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,918.03

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