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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,790.93, 242,708.27 and 151,949.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,790.93, 242,708.27 and 151,949.43 is: 227,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,790.93 : 242,708.27 = 151,949.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,790.93/242,708.27 = 151,949.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,790.93x = 242,708.27 × 151,949.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,790.93x = 36,879,382,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,879,382,523.04/161,790.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,944.68

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