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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,873.40, 242,867.70 and 156,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,873.40, 242,867.70 and 156,113.40 is: 234,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,873.40 : 242,867.70 = 156,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,873.40/242,867.70 = 156,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,873.40x = 242,867.70 × 156,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,873.40x = 37,914,902,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,902,397.18/161,873.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,225.65

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