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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,716.91, 242,279.64 and 117,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,716.91, 242,279.64 and 117,233.33 is: 175,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,716.91 : 242,279.64 = 117,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,716.91/242,279.64 = 117,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,716.91x = 242,279.64 × 117,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,716.91x = 28,403,247,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,403,247,777.00/161,716.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,635.61

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