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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,873.80, 242,810.70 and 156,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,873.80, 242,810.70 and 156,430.60 is: 234,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,873.80 : 242,810.70 = 156,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,873.80/242,810.70 = 156,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,873.80x = 242,810.70 × 156,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,873.80x = 37,983,023,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,983,023,487.42/161,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,645.90

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