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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,708.20, 242,562.30 and 154,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,708.20, 242,562.30 and 154,882.60 is: 232,323.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,708.20 : 242,562.30 = 154,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,708.20/242,562.30 = 154,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,708.20x = 242,562.30 × 154,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,708.20x = 37,568,679,685.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,568,679,685.98/161,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,323.90

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