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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,802.28, 242,407.77 and 117,318.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,802.28, 242,407.77 and 117,318.70 is: 175,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,802.28 : 242,407.77 = 117,318.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,802.28/242,407.77 = 117,318.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,802.28x = 242,407.77 × 117,318.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,802.28x = 28,438,964,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,964,446.30/161,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,763.68

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