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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,100.40, 241,650.60 and 153,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,100.40, 241,650.60 and 153,324.40 is: 229,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,100.40 : 241,650.60 = 153,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,100.40/241,650.60 = 153,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,100.40x = 241,650.60 × 153,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,100.40x = 37,050,933,254.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,050,933,254.64/161,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,986.60

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