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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,889.80, 242,834.70 and 154,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,889.80, 242,834.70 and 154,891.40 is: 232,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,889.80 : 242,834.70 = 154,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,889.80/242,834.70 = 154,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,889.80x = 242,834.70 × 154,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,889.80x = 37,613,006,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,006,651.58/161,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,337.10

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