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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,926.40, 242,889.60 and 155,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,926.40, 242,889.60 and 155,705.60 is: 233,558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926.40 : 242,889.60 = 155,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926.40/242,889.60 = 155,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926.40x = 242,889.60 × 155,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926.40x = 37,819,270,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,819,270,901.76/161,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,558.40

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