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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,841.68, 241,639.54 and 151,753

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,841.68, 241,639.54 and 151,753 is: 227,985.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,841.68 : 241,639.54 = 151,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,841.68/241,639.54 = 151,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,841.68x = 241,639.54 × 151,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,841.68x = 36,669,525,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,525,113.62/160,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,985.22

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