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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,386.80, 242,080.20 and 154,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,386.80, 242,080.20 and 154,129.20 is: 231,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,386.80 : 242,080.20 = 154,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,386.80/242,080.20 = 154,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,386.80x = 242,080.20 × 154,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,386.80x = 37,311,627,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,627,561.84/161,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,193.80

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