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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,748.30, 242,622.45 and 161,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,748.30, 242,622.45 and 161,748.30 is: 242,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,748.30 : 242,622.45 = 161,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,748.30/242,622.45 = 161,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,748.30x = 242,622.45 × 161,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,748.30x = 39,243,768,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,768,829.34/161,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,622.45

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