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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,750.70, 242,626.05 and 152,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,750.70, 242,626.05 and 152,565.30 is: 228,847.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,750.70 : 242,626.05 = 152,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,750.70/242,626.05 = 152,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,750.70x = 242,626.05 × 152,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,750.70x = 37,016,316,106.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,016,316,106.07/161,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,847.95

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