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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,903.80, 242,855.70 and 154,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,903.80, 242,855.70 and 154,905.40 is: 232,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,903.80 : 242,855.70 = 154,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,903.80/242,855.70 = 154,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,903.80x = 242,855.70 × 154,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,903.80x = 37,619,659,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,659,350.78/161,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,358.10

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