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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,856.40, 242,842.20 and 156,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,856.40, 242,842.20 and 156,096.40 is: 234,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,856.40 : 242,842.20 = 156,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,856.40/242,842.20 = 156,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,856.40x = 242,842.20 × 156,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,856.40x = 37,906,793,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,906,793,188.08/161,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,200.15

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