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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,953.40, 242,930.10 and 155,392.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,953.40, 242,930.10 and 155,392.40 is: 233,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,953.40 : 242,930.10 = 155,392.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,953.40/242,930.10 = 155,392.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,953.40x = 242,930.10 × 155,392.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,953.40x = 37,749,491,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,749,491,271.24/161,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,088.60

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