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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,766.80, 242,650.20 and 156,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,766.80, 242,650.20 and 156,323.60 is: 234,485.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,766.80 : 242,650.20 = 156,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,766.80/242,650.20 = 156,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,766.80x = 242,650.20 × 156,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,766.80x = 37,931,952,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,931,952,804.72/161,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,485.40

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