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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,769.80, 242,654.70 and 151,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,769.80, 242,654.70 and 151,928.30 is: 227,892.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,769.80 : 242,654.70 = 151,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,769.80/242,654.70 = 151,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,769.80x = 242,654.70 × 151,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,769.80x = 36,866,116,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,116,058.01/161,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,892.45

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