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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,016.64, 241,151.24 and 155,411.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,016.64, 241,151.24 and 155,411.77 is: 232,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,016.64 : 241,151.24 = 155,411.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,016.64/241,151.24 = 155,411.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,016.64x = 241,151.24 × 155,411.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,016.64x = 37,477,741,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,477,741,046.09/161,016.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,756.94

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