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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,338.60, 241,547.10 and 156,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,338.60, 241,547.10 and 156,730.60 is: 234,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,338.60 : 241,547.10 = 156,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,338.60/241,547.10 = 156,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,338.60x = 241,547.10 × 156,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,338.60x = 37,857,821,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,857,821,911.26/161,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,648.26

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