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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,017.60, 241,152.67 and 155,412.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,017.60, 241,152.67 and 155,412.73 is: 232,758.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,017.60 : 241,152.67 = 155,412.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,017.60/241,152.67 = 155,412.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,017.60x = 241,152.67 × 155,412.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,017.60x = 37,478,192,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,192,808.66/161,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,758.36

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