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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,707.60, 242,100.60 and 157,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,707.60, 242,100.60 and 157,099.60 is: 235,201.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,707.60 : 242,100.60 = 157,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,707.60/242,100.60 = 157,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,707.60x = 242,100.60 × 157,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,707.60x = 38,033,907,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,907,419.76/161,707.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,201.73

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