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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.10, 242,265.08 and 117,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.10, 242,265.08 and 117,223.52 is: 175,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.10 : 242,265.08 = 117,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.10/242,265.08 = 117,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.10x = 242,265.08 × 117,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.10x = 28,399,163,653.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,399,163,653.24/161,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,621.01

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