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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,786.31, 242,701.33 and 151,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,786.31, 242,701.33 and 151,944.81 is: 227,937.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,786.31 : 242,701.33 = 151,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,786.31/242,701.33 = 151,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,786.31x = 242,701.33 × 151,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,786.31x = 36,877,207,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,877,207,473.60/161,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,937.75

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