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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,721.40, 242,582.10 and 150,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,721.40, 242,582.10 and 150,057.40 is: 225,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,721.40 : 242,582.10 = 150,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,721.40/242,582.10 = 150,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,721.40x = 242,582.10 × 150,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,721.40x = 36,401,239,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,401,239,212.54/161,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,086.10

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