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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,341.60, 241,551.60 and 156,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,341.60, 241,551.60 and 156,733.60 is: 234,652.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,341.60 : 241,551.60 = 156,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,341.60/241,551.60 = 156,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,341.60x = 241,551.60 × 156,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,341.60x = 37,859,251,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,251,853.76/161,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,652.76

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