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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,908.60, 242,862.90 and 117,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,908.60, 242,862.90 and 117,844.60 is: 176,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,908.60 : 242,862.90 = 117,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,908.60/242,862.90 = 117,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,908.60x = 242,862.90 × 117,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,908.60x = 28,620,081,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,081,305.34/161,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,766.90

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