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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,461.80, 242,192.70 and 154,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,461.80, 242,192.70 and 154,204.20 is: 231,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,461.80 : 242,192.70 = 154,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,461.80/242,192.70 = 154,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,461.80x = 242,192.70 × 154,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,461.80x = 37,347,131,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,347,131,549.34/161,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,306.30

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