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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,712.80, 242,569.20 and 159,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,712.80, 242,569.20 and 159,088.40 is: 238,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,712.80 : 242,569.20 = 159,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,712.80/242,569.20 = 159,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,712.80x = 242,569.20 × 159,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,712.80x = 38,589,945,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,589,945,917.28/161,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,632.60

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