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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,705.80, 242,558.70 and 154,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,705.80, 242,558.70 and 154,448.20 is: 231,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,705.80 : 242,558.70 = 154,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,705.80/242,558.70 = 154,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,705.80x = 242,558.70 × 154,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,705.80x = 37,462,754,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,462,754,609.34/161,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,672.30

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