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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,713.40, 242,570.10 and 155,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,713.40, 242,570.10 and 155,492.60 is: 233,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,713.40 : 242,570.10 = 155,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,713.40/242,570.10 = 155,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,713.40x = 242,570.10 × 155,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,713.40x = 37,717,855,531.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,717,855,531.26/161,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,238.90

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