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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,949.38, 241,261.97 and 154,662.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,949.38, 241,261.97 and 154,662.86 is: 230,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,949.38 : 241,261.97 = 154,662.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,949.38/241,261.97 = 154,662.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,949.38x = 241,261.97 × 154,662.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,949.38x = 37,314,266,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,314,266,119.27/161,949.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,406.97

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