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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,767.84, 242,699.96 and 116,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,767.84, 242,699.96 and 116,890.60 is: 175,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,767.84 : 242,699.96 = 116,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,767.84/242,699.96 = 116,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,767.84x = 242,699.96 × 116,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,767.84x = 28,369,343,944.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,343,944.38/161,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,370.73

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