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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.20, 242,625.30 and 154,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.20, 242,625.30 and 154,924.60 is: 232,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.20 : 242,625.30 = 154,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.20/242,625.30 = 154,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.20x = 242,625.30 × 154,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.20x = 37,588,627,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,588,627,552.38/161,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,386.90

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