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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,914.40, 242,871.60 and 155,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,914.40, 242,871.60 and 155,693.60 is: 233,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,914.40 : 242,871.60 = 155,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,914.40/242,871.60 = 155,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,914.40x = 242,871.60 × 155,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,914.40x = 37,813,553,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,813,553,741.76/161,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,540.40

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