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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,719.40, 242,579.10 and 155,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,719.40, 242,579.10 and 155,498.60 is: 233,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,719.40 : 242,579.10 = 155,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,719.40/242,579.10 = 155,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,719.40x = 242,579.10 × 155,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,719.40x = 37,720,710,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,720,710,439.26/161,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,247.90

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