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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.80, 241,556.70 and 159,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.80, 241,556.70 and 159,482.60 is: 239,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.80 : 241,556.70 = 159,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.80/241,556.70 = 159,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.80x = 241,556.70 × 159,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.80x = 38,524,090,563.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,524,090,563.42/161,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,223.90

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