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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,491.80, 242,237.70 and 154,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,491.80, 242,237.70 and 154,234.20 is: 231,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,491.80 : 242,237.70 = 154,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,491.80/242,237.70 = 154,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,491.80x = 242,237.70 × 154,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,491.80x = 37,361,337,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,361,337,869.34/161,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,351.30

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