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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,704.70, 242,557.05 and 154,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,704.70, 242,557.05 and 154,879.10 is: 232,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,704.70 : 242,557.05 = 154,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,704.70/242,557.05 = 154,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,704.70x = 242,557.05 × 154,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,704.70x = 37,567,017,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,567,017,602.66/161,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,318.65

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