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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,032.80, 241,549.20 and 159,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,032.80, 241,549.20 and 159,477.60 is: 239,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,032.80 : 241,549.20 = 159,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,032.80/241,549.20 = 159,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,032.80x = 241,549.20 × 159,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,032.80x = 38,521,686,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,521,686,697.92/161,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,216.40

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