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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,108.80, 241,663.20 and 157,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,108.80, 241,663.20 and 157,998.40 is: 236,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,108.80 : 241,663.20 = 157,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,108.80/241,663.20 = 157,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,108.80x = 241,663.20 × 157,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,108.80x = 38,182,398,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,182,398,938.88/161,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,997.60

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