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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,696.17, 240,806.69 and 151,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,696.17, 240,806.69 and 151,709.67 is: 227,340.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,696.17 : 240,806.69 = 151,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,696.17/240,806.69 = 151,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,696.17x = 240,806.69 × 151,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,696.17x = 36,532,703,284.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,532,703,284.06/160,696.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,340.22

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