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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,779.80, 242,718.30 and 115,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,779.80, 242,718.30 and 115,123.80 is: 172,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,779.80 : 242,718.30 = 115,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,779.80/242,718.30 = 115,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,779.80x = 242,718.30 × 115,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,779.80x = 27,942,653,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,653,025.54/161,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,720.28

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