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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,222.46, 241,802.16 and 153,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,222.46, 241,802.16 and 153,221.01 is: 229,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,222.46 : 241,802.16 = 153,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,222.46/241,802.16 = 153,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,222.46x = 241,802.16 × 153,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,222.46x = 37,049,171,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,049,171,175.38/161,222.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,801.55

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