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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,560.08, 241,963.92 and 155,954.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,560.08, 241,963.92 and 155,954.88 is: 233,569.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,560.08 : 241,963.92 = 155,954.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,560.08/241,963.92 = 155,954.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,560.08x = 241,963.92 × 155,954.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,560.08x = 37,735,454,107.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,735,454,107.93/161,560.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,569.17

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