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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,831.41, 241,624.08 and 151,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,831.41, 241,624.08 and 151,742.70 is: 227,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,831.41 : 241,624.08 = 151,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,831.41/241,624.08 = 151,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,831.41x = 241,624.08 × 151,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,831.41x = 36,664,690,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,664,690,284.22/160,831.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,969.71

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