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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,709.20, 242,563.80 and 154,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,709.20, 242,563.80 and 154,883.60 is: 232,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,709.20 : 242,563.80 = 154,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,709.20/242,563.80 = 154,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,709.20x = 242,563.80 × 154,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,709.20x = 37,569,154,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,569,154,573.68/161,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,325.40

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