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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,928.90, 242,893.35 and 155,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,928.90, 242,893.35 and 155,708.10 is: 233,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,928.90 : 242,893.35 = 155,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,928.90/242,893.35 = 155,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,928.90x = 242,893.35 × 155,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,928.90x = 37,820,462,031.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,820,462,031.14/161,928.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,562.15

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