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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,019.35, 241,155.29 and 155,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,019.35, 241,155.29 and 155,414.48 is: 232,760.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,019.35 : 241,155.29 = 155,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,019.35/241,155.29 = 155,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,019.35x = 241,155.29 × 155,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,019.35x = 37,479,023,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,479,023,177.36/161,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,760.99

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