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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.80, 242,608.20 and 154,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.80, 242,608.20 and 154,481.20 is: 231,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.80 : 242,608.20 = 154,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.80/242,608.20 = 154,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.80x = 242,608.20 × 154,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.80x = 37,478,405,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,478,405,865.84/161,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,721.80

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