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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,661.60, 242,492.40 and 117,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,661.60, 242,492.40 and 117,079.20 is: 175,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,661.60 : 242,492.40 = 117,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,661.60/242,492.40 = 117,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,661.60x = 242,492.40 × 117,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,661.60x = 28,390,816,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,816,198.08/161,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,618.80

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