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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,867.80, 242,801.70 and 156,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,867.80, 242,801.70 and 156,424.60 is: 234,636.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,867.80 : 242,801.70 = 156,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,867.80/242,801.70 = 156,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,867.80x = 242,801.70 × 156,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,867.80x = 37,980,158,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,980,158,801.82/161,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,636.90

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