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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,200.70, 241,801.05 and 154,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,200.70, 241,801.05 and 154,375.10 is: 231,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,200.70 : 241,801.05 = 154,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,200.70/241,801.05 = 154,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,200.70x = 241,801.05 × 154,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,200.70x = 37,328,061,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,328,061,273.86/161,200.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,562.65

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