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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,685.20, 242,527.80 and 110,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,685.20, 242,527.80 and 110,946.80 is: 166,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,685.20 : 242,527.80 = 110,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,685.20/242,527.80 = 110,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,685.20x = 242,527.80 × 110,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,685.20x = 26,907,683,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,907,683,321.04/161,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,420.20

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