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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,220.96, 241,799.91 and 153,219.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,220.96, 241,799.91 and 153,219.51 is: 229,799.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,220.96 : 241,799.91 = 153,219.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,220.96/241,799.91 = 153,219.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,220.96x = 241,799.91 × 153,219.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,220.96x = 37,048,463,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,048,463,728.24/161,220.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,799.30

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