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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,703.70, 242,555.55 and 154,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,703.70, 242,555.55 and 154,878.10 is: 232,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,703.70 : 242,555.55 = 154,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,703.70/242,555.55 = 154,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,703.70x = 242,555.55 × 154,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,703.70x = 37,566,542,728.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,566,542,728.46/161,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,317.15

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