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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,719.80, 242,579.70 and 151,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,719.80, 242,579.70 and 151,222.20 is: 226,833.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,719.80 : 242,579.70 = 151,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,719.80/242,579.70 = 151,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,719.80x = 242,579.70 × 151,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,719.80x = 36,683,435,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,435,909.34/161,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,833.30

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