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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.51, 242,792.06 and 117,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.51, 242,792.06 and 117,270.87 is: 175,911.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.51 : 242,792.06 = 117,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.51/242,792.06 = 117,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.51x = 242,792.06 × 117,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.51x = 28,472,435,518.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,435,518.94/161,856.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,911.59

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