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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,632.24, 242,327.40 and 111,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,632.24, 242,327.40 and 111,569.40 is: 167,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,632.24 : 242,327.40 = 111,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,632.24/242,327.40 = 111,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,632.24x = 242,327.40 × 111,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,632.24x = 27,036,322,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,322,621.56/161,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,270.61

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