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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,717.60, 242,576.40 and 155,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,717.60, 242,576.40 and 155,266.40 is: 232,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,717.60 : 242,576.40 = 155,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,717.60/242,576.40 = 155,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,717.60x = 242,576.40 × 155,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,717.60x = 37,663,964,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,663,964,352.96/161,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,899.60

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