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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,870.40, 243,097.20 and 156,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,870.40, 243,097.20 and 156,621.60 is: 235,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,870.40 : 243,097.20 = 156,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,870.40/243,097.20 = 156,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,870.40x = 243,097.20 × 156,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,870.40x = 38,074,272,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,272,419.52/161,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,214.54

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