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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,522.20, 241,991.70 and 151,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,522.20, 241,991.70 and 151,024.60 is: 226,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,522.20 : 241,991.70 = 151,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,522.20/241,991.70 = 151,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,522.20x = 241,991.70 × 151,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,522.20x = 36,546,699,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,546,699,695.82/161,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,264.25

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