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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,706.60, 242,559.90 and 114,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,706.60, 242,559.90 and 114,467.40 is: 171,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,706.60 : 242,559.90 = 114,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,706.60/242,559.90 = 114,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,706.60x = 242,559.90 × 114,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,706.60x = 27,765,201,097.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,765,201,097.26/161,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,701.10

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