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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,802.40, 242,761.20 and 156,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,802.40, 242,761.20 and 156,042.40 is: 234,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,802.40 : 242,761.20 = 156,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,802.40/242,761.20 = 156,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,802.40x = 242,761.20 × 156,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,802.40x = 37,881,040,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,881,040,274.88/161,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,119.15

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