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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,014.85, 241,148.54 and 155,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,014.85, 241,148.54 and 155,409.98 is: 232,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,014.85 : 241,148.54 = 155,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,014.85/241,148.54 = 155,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,014.85x = 241,148.54 × 155,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,014.85x = 37,476,888,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,476,888,961.21/161,014.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,754.25

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