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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,438.86, 240,312.29 and 151,006.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,438.86, 240,312.29 and 151,006.62 is: 226,184.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,438.86 : 240,312.29 = 151,006.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,438.86/240,312.29 = 151,006.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,438.86x = 240,312.29 × 151,006.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,438.86x = 36,288,746,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,288,746,657.36/160,438.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,184.27

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