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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,678.80, 242,518.20 and 154,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,678.80, 242,518.20 and 154,421.20 is: 231,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,678.80 : 242,518.20 = 154,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,678.80/242,518.20 = 154,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,678.80x = 242,518.20 × 154,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,678.80x = 37,449,951,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,449,951,465.84/161,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,631.80

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