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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,886.40, 242,829.60 and 161,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,886.40, 242,829.60 and 161,886.40 is: 242,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,886.40 : 242,829.60 = 161,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,886.40/242,829.60 = 161,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,886.40x = 242,829.60 × 161,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,886.40x = 39,310,809,757.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,310,809,757.44/161,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,829.60

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