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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,562.08, 241,966.92 and 155,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,562.08, 241,966.92 and 155,956.88 is: 233,572.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,562.08 : 241,966.92 = 155,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,562.08/241,966.92 = 155,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,562.08x = 241,966.92 × 155,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,562.08x = 37,736,405,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,736,405,906.41/161,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,572.17

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