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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.64, 241,149.74 and 155,410.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.64, 241,149.74 and 155,410.77 is: 232,755.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.64 : 241,149.74 = 155,410.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.64/241,149.74 = 155,410.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.64x = 241,149.74 × 155,410.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.64x = 37,477,267,488.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,267,488.75/161,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,755.44

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