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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725.40, 242,588.10 and 158,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725.40, 242,588.10 and 158,269.40 is: 237,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725.40 : 242,588.10 = 158,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725.40/242,588.10 = 158,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725.40x = 242,588.10 × 158,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725.40x = 38,394,273,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,273,034.14/161,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,404.10

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