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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,683.80, 242,525.70 and 154,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,683.80, 242,525.70 and 154,426.20 is: 231,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,683.80 : 242,525.70 = 154,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,683.80/242,525.70 = 154,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,683.80x = 242,525.70 × 154,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,683.80x = 37,452,322,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,452,322,253.34/161,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,639.30

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