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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,210.46, 241,784.19 and 153,208.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,210.46, 241,784.19 and 153,208.98 is: 229,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,210.46 : 241,784.19 = 153,208.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,210.46/241,784.19 = 153,208.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,210.46x = 241,784.19 × 153,208.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,210.46x = 37,043,509,130.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,043,509,130.03/161,210.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,783.53

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