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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.88, 242,657.52 and 152,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.88, 242,657.52 and 152,556.76 is: 229,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.88 : 242,657.52 = 152,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.88/242,657.52 = 152,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.88x = 242,657.52 × 152,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.88x = 37,019,045,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,019,045,040.84/161,508.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,207.49

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