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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,720.80, 242,581.20 and 151,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,720.80, 242,581.20 and 151,223.20 is: 226,834.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,720.80 : 242,581.20 = 151,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,720.80/242,581.20 = 151,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,720.80x = 242,581.20 × 151,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,720.80x = 36,683,905,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,683,905,323.84/161,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,834.80

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