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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,682.20, 242,523.30 and 152,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,682.20, 242,523.30 and 152,496.80 is: 228,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,682.20 : 242,523.30 = 152,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,682.20/242,523.30 = 152,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,682.20x = 242,523.30 × 152,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,682.20x = 36,984,027,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,984,027,175.44/161,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,745.20

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