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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,140.20, 241,710.30 and 154,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,140.20, 241,710.30 and 154,314.60 is: 231,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,140.20 : 241,710.30 = 154,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,140.20/241,710.30 = 154,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,140.20x = 241,710.30 × 154,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,140.20x = 37,299,428,260.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,299,428,260.38/161,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,471.90

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