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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,658.04, 242,613.44 and 112,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,658.04, 242,613.44 and 112,087.24 is: 168,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,658.04 : 242,613.44 = 112,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,658.04/242,613.44 = 112,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,658.04x = 242,613.44 × 112,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,658.04x = 27,193,870,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,870,876.51/161,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,218.49

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