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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,462.20, 240,693.30 and 151,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,462.20, 240,693.30 and 151,908.60 is: 227,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,462.20 : 240,693.30 = 151,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,462.20/240,693.30 = 151,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,462.20x = 240,693.30 × 151,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,462.20x = 36,563,382,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,563,382,232.38/160,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,862.90

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