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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,727.10, 242,590.65 and 155,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,727.10, 242,590.65 and 155,275.90 is: 232,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,727.10 : 242,590.65 = 155,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,727.10/242,590.65 = 155,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,727.10x = 242,590.65 × 155,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,727.10x = 37,668,481,510.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,668,481,510.34/161,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,913.85

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