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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.70, 242,608.05 and 157,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.70, 242,608.05 and 157,130.70 is: 235,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.70 : 242,608.05 = 157,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.70/242,608.05 = 157,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.70x = 242,608.05 × 157,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.70x = 38,121,172,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,121,172,722.14/161,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,696.05

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