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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,858.01, 242,794.31 and 117,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,858.01, 242,794.31 and 117,272.37 is: 175,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,858.01 : 242,794.31 = 117,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,858.01/242,794.31 = 117,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,858.01x = 242,794.31 × 117,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,858.01x = 28,473,064,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,064,156.21/161,858.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,913.84

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