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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,724.40, 242,586.60 and 150,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,724.40, 242,586.60 and 150,060.40 is: 225,090.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,724.40 : 242,586.60 = 150,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,724.40/242,586.60 = 150,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,724.40x = 242,586.60 × 150,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,724.40x = 36,402,642,230.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,402,642,230.64/161,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,090.60

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