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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.70, 241,556.55 and 151,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.70, 241,556.55 and 151,852.30 is: 227,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.70 : 241,556.55 = 151,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.70/241,556.55 = 151,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.70x = 241,556.55 × 151,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.70x = 36,680,917,697.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,680,917,697.57/161,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,778.45

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