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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,026.20, 241,539.30 and 151,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,026.20, 241,539.30 and 151,840.80 is: 227,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,026.20 : 241,539.30 = 151,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,026.20/241,539.30 = 151,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,026.20x = 241,539.30 × 151,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,026.20x = 36,675,520,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,520,543.44/161,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,761.20

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