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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,801.80, 242,702.70 and 154,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,801.80, 242,702.70 and 154,544.20 is: 231,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,801.80 : 242,702.70 = 154,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,801.80/242,702.70 = 154,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,801.80x = 242,702.70 × 154,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,801.80x = 37,508,294,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,508,294,609.34/161,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,816.30

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