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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,686.20, 242,529.30 and 152,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,686.20, 242,529.30 and 152,500.80 is: 228,751.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,686.20 : 242,529.30 = 152,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,686.20/242,529.30 = 152,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,686.20x = 242,529.30 × 152,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,686.20x = 36,985,912,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,985,912,273.44/161,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,751.20

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