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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,899.80, 242,849.70 and 158,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,899.80, 242,849.70 and 158,789.40 is: 238,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,899.80 : 242,849.70 = 158,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,899.80/242,849.70 = 158,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,899.80x = 242,849.70 × 158,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,899.80x = 38,561,958,153.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,561,958,153.18/161,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,184.10

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