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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,687.80, 242,531.70 and 154,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,687.80, 242,531.70 and 154,430.20 is: 231,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,687.80 : 242,531.70 = 154,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,687.80/242,531.70 = 154,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,687.80x = 242,531.70 × 154,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,687.80x = 37,454,218,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,218,937.34/161,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,645.30

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