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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,261.88, 241,861.23 and 153,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,261.88, 241,861.23 and 153,260.52 is: 229,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,261.88 : 241,861.23 = 153,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,261.88/241,861.23 = 153,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,261.88x = 241,861.23 × 153,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,261.88x = 37,067,777,877.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,067,777,877.64/161,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,860.76

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