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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,721.30, 242,581.95 and 154,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,721.30, 242,581.95 and 154,463.70 is: 231,695.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,721.30 : 242,581.95 = 154,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,721.30/242,581.95 = 154,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,721.30x = 242,581.95 × 154,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,721.30x = 37,470,105,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,470,105,550.22/161,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,695.55

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