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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,344.60, 241,556.10 and 156,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,344.60, 241,556.10 and 156,736.60 is: 234,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,344.60 : 241,556.10 = 156,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,344.60/241,556.10 = 156,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,344.60x = 241,556.10 × 156,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,344.60x = 37,860,681,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,860,681,823.26/161,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,657.26

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