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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,822.40, 243,025.20 and 156,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,822.40, 243,025.20 and 156,573.60 is: 235,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,822.40 : 243,025.20 = 156,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,822.40/243,025.20 = 156,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,822.40x = 243,025.20 × 156,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,822.40x = 38,051,330,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,051,330,454.72/161,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,142.54

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