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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.20, 242,575.80 and 154,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.20, 242,575.80 and 154,891.60 is: 232,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.20 : 242,575.80 = 154,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.20/242,575.80 = 154,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.20x = 242,575.80 × 154,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.20x = 37,572,953,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,572,953,783.28/161,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,337.40

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