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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,940.96, 241,805.04 and 151,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,940.96, 241,805.04 and 151,988.80 is: 228,354.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,940.96 : 241,805.04 = 151,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,940.96/241,805.04 = 151,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,940.96x = 241,805.04 × 151,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,940.96x = 36,751,657,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,751,657,863.55/160,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,354.91

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