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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,895.40, 242,843.10 and 155,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,895.40, 242,843.10 and 155,674.60 is: 233,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,895.40 : 242,843.10 = 155,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,895.40/242,843.10 = 155,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,895.40x = 242,843.10 × 155,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,895.40x = 37,804,502,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,804,502,455.26/161,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,511.90

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