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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.20, 243,319.20 and 115,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.20, 243,319.20 and 115,441.60 is: 173,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.20 : 243,319.20 = 115,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.20/243,319.20 = 115,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.20x = 243,319.20 × 115,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.20x = 28,089,157,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,089,157,758.72/161,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,532.12

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