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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,770.80, 242,656.20 and 151,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,770.80, 242,656.20 and 151,929.30 is: 227,893.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,770.80 : 242,656.20 = 151,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,770.80/242,656.20 = 151,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,770.80x = 242,656.20 × 151,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,770.80x = 36,866,586,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,866,586,606.66/161,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,893.95

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