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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,738.20, 242,607.30 and 152,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,738.20, 242,607.30 and 152,552.80 is: 228,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,738.20 : 242,607.30 = 152,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,738.20/242,607.30 = 152,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,738.20x = 242,607.30 × 152,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,738.20x = 37,010,422,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,010,422,915.44/161,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,829.20

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