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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,624.84, 242,437.70 and 161,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,624.84, 242,437.70 and 161,391.29 is: 242,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,624.84 : 242,437.70 = 161,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,624.84/242,437.70 = 161,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,624.84x = 242,437.70 × 161,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,624.84x = 39,127,332,338.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,332,338.92/161,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,087.38

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