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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,701.80, 240,815.12 and 151,715.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,701.80, 240,815.12 and 151,715.30 is: 227,348.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,701.80 : 240,815.12 = 151,715.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,701.80/240,815.12 = 151,715.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,701.80x = 240,815.12 × 151,715.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,701.80x = 36,535,336,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,535,336,212.68/160,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,348.65

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