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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,697.30, 240,808.37 and 151,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,697.30, 240,808.37 and 151,710.80 is: 227,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,697.30 : 240,808.37 = 151,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,697.30/240,808.37 = 151,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,697.30x = 240,808.37 × 151,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,697.30x = 36,533,228,496.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,228,496.80/160,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,341.90

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