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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 151,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,027.20, 241,540.80 and 151,841.80 is: 227,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,027.20 : 241,540.80 = 151,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,027.20/241,540.80 = 151,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,027.20x = 241,540.80 × 151,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,027.20x = 36,675,989,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,675,989,845.44/161,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,762.70

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