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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,742.78, 242,318.52 and 117,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,742.78, 242,318.52 and 117,259.20 is: 175,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,742.78 : 242,318.52 = 117,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,742.78/242,318.52 = 117,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,742.78x = 242,318.52 × 117,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,742.78x = 28,414,075,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,075,800.38/161,742.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,674.46

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