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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,337.60, 241,545.60 and 156,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,337.60, 241,545.60 and 156,729.60 is: 234,646.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,337.60 : 241,545.60 = 156,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,337.60/241,545.60 = 156,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,337.60x = 241,545.60 × 156,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,337.60x = 37,857,345,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,345,269.76/161,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,646.76

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