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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,714.60, 242,571.90 and 155,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,714.60, 242,571.90 and 155,263.40 is: 232,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,714.60 : 242,571.90 = 155,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,714.60/242,571.90 = 155,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,714.60x = 242,571.90 × 155,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,714.60x = 37,662,537,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,537,938.46/161,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,895.10

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