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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,958.80, 242,938.20 and 156,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,958.80, 242,938.20 and 156,515.60 is: 234,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,958.80 : 242,938.20 = 156,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,958.80/242,938.20 = 156,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,958.80x = 242,938.20 × 156,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,958.80x = 38,023,618,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,023,618,135.92/161,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,773.40

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