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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,877.40, 243,107.70 and 156,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,877.40, 243,107.70 and 156,628.60 is: 235,225.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,877.40 : 243,107.70 = 156,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,877.40/243,107.70 = 156,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,877.40x = 243,107.70 × 156,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,877.40x = 38,077,618,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,618,700.22/161,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,225.05

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