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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,890.05, 242,835.08 and 114,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,890.05, 242,835.08 and 114,650.85 is: 171,976.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,890.05 : 242,835.08 = 114,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,890.05/242,835.08 = 114,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,890.05x = 242,835.08 × 114,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,890.05x = 27,841,247,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,841,247,758.56/161,890.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,976.28

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