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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,718.60, 242,117.10 and 157,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,718.60, 242,117.10 and 157,110.60 is: 235,218.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,718.60 : 242,117.10 = 157,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,718.60/242,117.10 = 157,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,718.60x = 242,117.10 × 157,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,718.60x = 38,039,162,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,039,162,851.26/161,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,218.23

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