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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,015.85, 241,150.04 and 155,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,015.85, 241,150.04 and 155,410.98 is: 232,755.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,015.85 : 241,150.04 = 155,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,015.85/241,150.04 = 155,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,015.85x = 241,150.04 × 155,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,015.85x = 37,477,364,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,364,043.44/161,015.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,755.74

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