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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705.34, 242,262.46 and 117,221.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705.34, 242,262.46 and 117,221.76 is: 175,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705.34 : 242,262.46 = 117,221.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705.34/242,262.46 = 117,221.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705.34x = 242,262.46 × 117,221.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705.34x = 28,398,431,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,398,431,943.13/161,705.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,618.39

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