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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.55, 242,625.83 and 161,750.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.55, 242,625.83 and 161,750.55 is: 242,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.55 : 242,625.83 = 161,750.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.55/242,625.83 = 161,750.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.55x = 242,625.83 × 161,750.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.55x = 39,244,860,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,244,860,637.95/161,750.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,625.83

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