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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,110.80, 241,666.20 and 158,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,110.80, 241,666.20 and 158,000.40 is: 237,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,110.80 : 241,666.20 = 158,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,110.80/241,666.20 = 158,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,110.80x = 241,666.20 × 158,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,110.80x = 38,183,356,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,183,356,266.48/161,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,000.60

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