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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,725.60, 242,588.40 and 155,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,725.60, 242,588.40 and 155,274.40 is: 232,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,725.60 : 242,588.40 = 155,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,725.60/242,588.40 = 155,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,725.60x = 242,588.40 × 155,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,725.60x = 37,667,768,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,768,256.96/161,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,911.60

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