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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,278.38, 241,885.98 and 153,277.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,278.38, 241,885.98 and 153,277.02 is: 229,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,278.38 : 241,885.98 = 153,277.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,278.38/241,885.98 = 153,277.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,278.38x = 241,885.98 × 153,277.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,278.38x = 37,075,562,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,075,562,194.18/161,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,885.51

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