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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,744.80, 242,617.20 and 154,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,744.80, 242,617.20 and 154,487.20 is: 231,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,744.80 : 242,617.20 = 154,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,744.80/242,617.20 = 154,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,744.80x = 242,617.20 × 154,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,744.80x = 37,481,251,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,481,251,899.84/161,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,730.80

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