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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,582.08, 241,996.88 and 155,976.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,582.08, 241,996.88 and 155,976.88 is: 233,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,582.08 : 241,996.88 = 155,976.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,582.08/241,996.88 = 155,976.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,582.08x = 241,996.88 × 155,976.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,582.08x = 37,745,918,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,918,312.13/161,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,602.13

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