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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,726.10, 242,589.15 and 155,274.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,726.10, 242,589.15 and 155,274.90 is: 232,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,726.10 : 242,589.15 = 155,274.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,726.10/242,589.15 = 155,274.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,726.10x = 242,589.15 × 155,274.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,726.10x = 37,668,006,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,006,007.34/161,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,912.35

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