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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,832.41, 241,625.58 and 151,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,832.41, 241,625.58 and 151,743.70 is: 227,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,832.41 : 241,625.58 = 151,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,832.41/241,625.58 = 151,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,832.41x = 241,625.58 × 151,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,832.41x = 36,665,159,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,665,159,523.85/160,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,971.21

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