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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,024.90, 241,163.54 and 155,420.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,024.90, 241,163.54 and 155,420.01 is: 232,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,024.90 : 241,163.54 = 155,420.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,024.90/241,163.54 = 155,420.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,024.90x = 241,163.54 × 155,420.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,024.90x = 37,481,639,021.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,639,021.34/161,024.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,769.21

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