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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,900.40, 242,850.60 and 155,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,900.40, 242,850.60 and 155,679.60 is: 233,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,900.40 : 242,850.60 = 155,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,900.40/242,850.60 = 155,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,900.40x = 242,850.60 × 155,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,900.40x = 37,806,884,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,806,884,267.76/161,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,519.40

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