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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,343.60, 241,554.60 and 156,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,343.60, 241,554.60 and 156,735.60 is: 234,655.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,343.60 : 241,554.60 = 156,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,343.60/241,554.60 = 156,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,343.60x = 241,554.60 × 156,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,343.60x = 37,860,205,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,205,163.76/161,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,655.76

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