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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,161.20, 241,741.80 and 154,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,161.20, 241,741.80 and 154,335.60 is: 231,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,161.20 : 241,741.80 = 154,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,161.20/241,741.80 = 154,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,161.20x = 241,741.80 × 154,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,161.20x = 37,309,365,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309,365,748.08/161,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,503.40

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