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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,728.70, 242,593.05 and 154,903.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,728.70, 242,593.05 and 154,903.10 is: 232,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,728.70 : 242,593.05 = 154,903.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,728.70/242,593.05 = 154,903.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,728.70x = 242,593.05 × 154,903.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,728.70x = 37,578,415,483.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,415,483.46/161,728.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,354.65

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