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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,036.70, 241,555.05 and 151,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,036.70, 241,555.05 and 151,851.30 is: 227,776.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,036.70 : 241,555.05 = 151,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,036.70/241,555.05 = 151,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,036.70x = 241,555.05 × 151,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,036.70x = 36,680,448,364.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,448,364.07/161,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,776.95

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