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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,262.88, 241,862.73 and 153,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,262.88, 241,862.73 and 153,261.52 is: 229,862.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,262.88 : 241,862.73 = 153,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,262.88/241,862.73 = 153,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,262.88x = 241,862.73 × 153,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,262.88x = 37,068,249,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,068,249,631.15/161,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,862.26

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