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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,920.80, 242,881.20 and 154,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,920.80, 242,881.20 and 154,922.40 is: 232,383.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,920.80 : 242,881.20 = 154,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,920.80/242,881.20 = 154,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,920.80x = 242,881.20 × 154,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,920.80x = 37,627,738,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,627,738,418.88/161,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,383.60

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