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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,261.13, 241,860.11 and 153,259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,261.13, 241,860.11 and 153,259.77 is: 229,859.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,261.13 : 241,860.11 = 153,259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,261.13/241,860.11 = 153,259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,261.13x = 241,860.11 × 153,259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,261.13x = 37,067,424,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,424,064.48/161,261.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,859.63

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