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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,808.40, 242,770.20 and 156,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,808.40, 242,770.20 and 156,048.40 is: 234,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,808.40 : 242,770.20 = 156,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,808.40/242,770.20 = 156,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,808.40x = 242,770.20 × 156,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,808.40x = 37,883,901,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,883,901,277.68/161,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,128.15

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