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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,842.68, 241,641.04 and 151,754

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,842.68, 241,641.04 and 151,754 is: 227,986.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,842.68 : 241,641.04 = 151,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,842.68/241,641.04 = 151,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,842.68x = 241,641.04 × 151,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,842.68x = 36,669,994,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,669,994,384.16/160,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,986.72

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