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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,030.91, 241,172.52 and 155,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,030.91, 241,172.52 and 155,426.03 is: 232,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,030.91 : 241,172.52 = 155,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,030.91/241,172.52 = 155,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,030.91x = 241,172.52 × 155,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,030.91x = 37,484,486,122.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,484,486,122.83/161,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,778.20

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