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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,779.80, 242,669.70 and 156,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,779.80, 242,669.70 and 156,336.60 is: 234,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,779.80 : 242,669.70 = 156,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,779.80/242,669.70 = 156,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,779.80x = 242,669.70 × 156,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,779.80x = 37,938,155,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,938,155,821.02/161,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,504.90

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